Mulligatawny Soup — What’s That??
Mulligatawny is the Anglicized version of a South Indian word for “pepper water” or a flavorful lentil-based dish that is usually served with rice and perhaps a vegetable side dish.
Indian Lentil Soup – Mulligatawny
Ingredients 3 tablespoons Unflavored EVOO 1 teaspoon of ginger, grated 1 teaspoon of garlic, crushed (about 3 cloves through a garlic press) 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1
Seasonal Oranges are Soooo Pretty!
I love to eat with my eyes first – so I always want to pick fruits and vegetables that taste good together, but also look pretty on a plate.
Arugula, Orange & Radish Salad
Ingredients 2 cups arugula 1 Naval orange 2 Cara Cara Oranges * 2 Blood Oranges * 2 radishes 4 tablespoons Unflavored Extra Virgin Olive Oil EVOO * Salt & Pepper to taste 1
Cheers to the New Year with these Unique Drinks!
A shrub (no not that beautiful bush in your yard) is a cocktail (or soft drink) made popular in the American Colonial Era that combines a fruit, vinegar and sugar, to which carbonated water is added, and to which you can also add alcohol if you choose.
Limoncello Vodka Martini
Ingredients 4 tablespoons (2 oz) good quality vodka of your choice 2 tablespoons (1 oz) dry vermouth 2 tablespoons (1 oz) O&V Limoncello vinegar * 1 tablespoon (1/2 oz)
Cranberry Bourbon Cocktail
Ingredients 1 – 1 ½ tablespoons O&V Cranberry vinegar * 3 tablespoons Bourbon 1-2 tablespoons Maple Syrup 1 ½ tablespoons Grand Marnier 1-2 orange slices 5 cranberries or sugared cranberries (See
Cherry Almond Aperitif
Ingredients 2 tablespoons Cherry Almond vinegar ½ - 1 tablespoon simple syrup (optional and to taste) 6-8 oz seltzer water, Sprite, Brut or Sec Champagne or Prosecco Maraschino cherries
The Best Snacky Meal!
I love appetizers for dinner – and there is nothing better than the variety that a cheese and charcuterie board provides. No cooking needed, but oh so many flavors and textures to enjoy.
Let Your Sweet Tooth Enjoy!
The holiday season is heavenly for those of us with a sweet tooth!