Beet & Goat Cheese Gratin
Delicious and beautiful. 50 cents per serving. If a gratin sounds like something you shouldn't try to do at home by yourself, the sound's deceiving. Click. Tasting is believing.
Sushi for Santa. And vegan elves.
Quick and simple to make. Less than 15 cents per piece. Every bite's a little party in your mouth. Light, fun, interesting, beautiful. Almost fat-free. Want to come back as roasted vegetable sushi in your next life?
Feast of 7 Vegetables: Pan Tomate
The way most tapas binges begin in Spain. Simple, sweet, sharp, crunchy and soft in each bite. A great Way to start any party or feast for 5 or 10 cents per person. 10 minutes to walk off the 60 calories in one thick, satisfying slice.
Rustic Apple Tart
I didn't go for "neat" during my first attempt at pie crust. I just hoped for something crust-like that would taste pretty good and not fall apart. What I got was much, much Better than what I hoped for. And quick and easy, too.
The Walk That Ate Philadelphia
It's all right here. Independence Hall. The Liberty Bell. The "Rocky" Steps. Roast pork. Have a blast, burn 2,000 calories in 4 - 5 hours along the 12.5-mile Way. Eat and drink Way less than 2,000 calories of great stuff. Click for the map and menu.
Upside Down Green Tomato Corncake
Yes, it's a mouthful in every Way. A new comfort food. A big slice is a small meal in itself. Slightly tart and very sweet at the same time. The cornbread is rich but light. Breakfast, lunch or dinner for $1.
Coconut. Curry. Butternut Squash. Soup.
This is what I want the day after Thanksgiving. It's easy. It's mouth-and-soul-warming. It's got exotic flavors and aromas laced through a sweetly familiar, comfortable squash soup.
Pear Gruyere Gratin
This could be your Thanksgiving dessert. Rich but not heavy. Satisfying and seductive, not Spartan. A fill-the-mouth and warm-the-soul fruit and cheese course.
Sweet Potato Gratin
Delicious and beautiful. 50 cents per serving. If a gratin sounds like something you shouldn't try to do at home by yourself, the sound's deceiving. Click. Tasting is believing.
Roasted Garlic & Kale Bread Pudding
For dinner. Shockingly delicious. The roasted garlic is a big part of it. But it's the combination with the dark, herbaceous kale that really surprised me. I don't know why this isn't a national dish somewhere. $3. Serves 6.