Notes & Info

Cappuccino Brownies

From the November 1991 issue of either Gourmet or Bon Apetit … not sure which! For brownie layer 8 oz. fine-quality bittersweet chocolate ( I used Ghirardelli double chocolate chips) 3/4 cup UNSALTED butter, cut into pieces 2 tbsp. instant espresso powder, dissolved in 1/2 tbsp. boiling water 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 tsp. vanilla […]

New Potato Salad with Dill Pickles

3 lb. small red-skinned new potatoes, scrubbed and quartered Dressing 1/2 cup low-fat sour cream 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup chopped dill pickles 1/2 cup thinly sliced scallions 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh mint 1/3 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper Cook potatoes in […]

African Sweet Potato Stew with Red Beans

2 tsp. olive oil 1 1/2 cups chopped onion 1 clove garlic, minced 4 cups (1/2-inch) cubed peeled sweet potato, about 1.5 pounds 1 1/2 cups cooked small red beans 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth 1 large chopped red bell pepper 1/2 cup water 1 tsp. grated peeled fresh ginger 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. […]

Stewed White Beans with Mixed Peppers

1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 cup chopped green bell pepper 1 cup chopped yellow or red bell pepper 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper 1/2 cup water or vegetable broth 1/4 tsp. dried rubbed sage 2 (15-ounce) cans cannellini beans, or other white beans, rinsed and drained 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, […]

Limeade

1 1/2 cups sugar 1 1/2 cups water 1 cup fresh lime juice Make a simple syrup by boiling the sugar and water together. Cool. Add syrup to lime juice. This makes a limeade concentrate. To make limeade, add 2 cups of chilled water to each cup of concentrate. Serve over ice. Ginger Limeade Replace […]