Monthly Archives: April 2015

Asparagus Salad With Lemon Vinaigrette

Posted on April 16, 2015 by tbuzzee

‘Tis the season to enjoy asparagus, and how better to savor the flavor than to serve lightly steamed, well chilled spears in a salad with some good bleu cheese and a refreshing lemon vinaigrette on top? In a (kinda) continuation … Continue reading →

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Ham and Sweet Potato Cakes

Posted on April 15, 2015 by tbuzzee

So… I had leftover ham from Easter dinner. And leftover roasted sweet potato slices. By happy coincidence, I had come across and saved a vintage advertisement that suggested making cakes out of chopped ham and mashed potato and then frying … Continue reading →

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Garlic Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Posted on April 14, 2015 by tbuzzee

As Rich noted when he bit into one of these at dinner: “these are not your momma’s sweet potatoes.” And he is correct. My momma never made sweet potatoes, as I recall, and certainly not with the brown sugar and … Continue reading →

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Baked Ham With Peach and Rosemary Glaze

Posted on April 13, 2015 by tbuzzee

So, yeh. Easter dinner. Well over a week ago, and I’ve already done a post about the truly fine quiche au jambon I made with some of the leftovers, and later on this week, I’ll be showing you some pretty … Continue reading →

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Parfait! Ham Quiche

Posted on April 10, 2015 by tbuzzee

I cannot believe it’s been so long since I’ve featured one of our favorites for brunch (or dinner); ham quiche! I don’t make ham that often, but Rich had a taste for one for Easter, and had found a very … Continue reading →

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Maple Mustard ‘Vinaigrette’

Posted on April 9, 2015 by tbuzzee

I am calling this a vinaigrette because the folk who posted the original version I based mine on did, and… firstly, let me apologize, because I did not note from where I got the original concept. OK, that out of … Continue reading →

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Asparagus “Fries” with Sriracha Aioli

Posted on April 8, 2015 by tbuzzee

As I was planning our Easter feast, I came across a posting on facebook from an old and much trusted boss (hi, Diane!) for breaded baked (“fried”) asparagus served with a roasted garlic aioli. We love roasted asparagus just about … Continue reading →

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Green Bean Salad With Blue Cheese

Posted on April 7, 2015 by tbuzzee

See, here’s the deal: green beans don’t have to come from a can, or be cooked with bacon or, really, cooked (that much) at all. You could start with tiny frozen green beans (haricots verts); blanch ’em just for a … Continue reading →

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Yogurt Marinated Pork Chops

Posted on April 6, 2015 by tbuzzee

I usually rely on my buttermilk marinade for baking pork and chicken pieces, but I had a large container of Greek yogurt in the fridge that was just sitting there, taking up space, and I thought, “why not?” The end … Continue reading →

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Parfait! Bacon Wrapped Dates

Posted on April 3, 2015 by tbuzzee

Want a great, mostly make-aheadable, and oh! so tasty munchie for your holiday (or, really, anyday) gathering? Grab a date (I cheat and buy the pre-pitted), wrap it in bacon, add a bit of your fave steak seasoning (I’m partial … Continue reading →

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