Latest Recipes

Cranberry Walnut Oat Muffins

Tidbits...These oat bran muffins are filled with dried cranberries and walnuts and are very tasty. They freeze well, take a couple at a time out...

Peanut Butter

Tidbits...Peanut butter is almost an American obsession and I was surprised when I moved here to have difficulty finding it on the grocery shelves. I...

Boiled Potatoes with Arugula Pesto

Tidbits...There is nothing more basic than a dish of potatoes.  With this pesto and cherry tomatoes this dish is anything but "basic".  It can also...

Pesto Genovese (Blender)

Tidbits...the name "pesto" Genovese originates from "pestare" which means to pound or crush.  Originally this sauce was made only by mortar and pestle, but fortunately...

Arugula Almond Blender Pesto

Tidbits The antique Romans sustained that arugola was an aphrodisiac. Arugola has a very distinct, peppery, tangy taste that works very well mixed with other salad greens...

Mayonnaise Traditional and Quickie

Tidbits...Both of these versions can be kept for 2 or 3 days covered with saran wrap and refrigerated.  It is fundamental that all ingredients are...