Mary Anne here. This really should be entitled, “How I Spent My Summer Vacation.” August 26th heralded my first week off since last December, and I was eager to spend nine beach-filled days at our family homestead on eastern Long Island. I had invited my little sister, Heather, (a professional photographer), to spend the first[…]
Turkey Pot Pie – Leftovers
Mary Anne here. After stuffing our Thanksgiving gourds and then relishing 10PM sandwiches piled high with turkey, stuffing, cranberry chutney and even sweet potatoes (a la Mariel – and a new combo for me!), it’s time to make thorough use of the holiday bounty by preparing entrees utilizing our leftovers. There are plenty of recipes[…]
Pecan Coconut Tart
Mary Anne here. Without exception, everyone in my family loves the Pecan Pie my mom prepares each year. The one that we traditionally serve is a very basic, simple rendition using dark corn syrup, eggs, butter, sugar, and vanilla. Several years ago I created the following tart for a client and it was received with[…]
Asparagus and Portabella Mushroom Tart
Asparagus and Portabella Mushroom Tart Serves 12 as a Main Course or 48 Cocktail Bites Notes: Don’t substitute fat-free half-and-half for regular half-and-half. The fat-free version is oil-based and it rises to the top, creating a layer of glistening, unappealing grease. If you want to cut calories, you can swap out the half-and-half for regular[…]
Easter: Renaissance Ricotta Pie
Serves 10 Mary Anne here. One of my favorite things about this pie is that it can be made in stages, up to two days before the event. I make the crust first, which requires a fair amount of time in the refrigerator before being rolled out. At first it’s a frightening experience, because the[…]
Lemon Meringue Pie
Mary Anne here. Guess where this recipe came from? It may sound like a complicated recipe, but believe me when I tell you, my mom and sister Wendy turn these pies out as easily as a boxed brownie mix! Lemon Meringue Pie Serves 8 Ingredients for Basic Pie Crust: 1¼ cups flour – from stock[…]