Marshmallow Grape Salad (Ambrosia Salad) has been a traditional Thanksgiving dish in my family for years. My mom grew up having it and still uses her mothers recipe to make it today. There are many variations on ingredients and preparation for Ambrosia, as evidenced by the picture above, which features mandarin oranges instead of grapes. Here […]
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WanderFood Wednesday: A New Perspective on Brussels Sprouts
This picture is of me, in London a few years back, when I first realized Brussels sprouts grew on stalks. Where had they been all my life?! Howdy Pilgrim! Sorry, that was my John Wayne impression which, sadly, is better in writing than in person. Still, I’ve always liked that greeting. We’re all “pilgrims” in […]
WanderFood Wednesday: Thanksgiving Edition
My mother-in-law is hosting Thanksgiving this year, and she emailed me last weekend to ask if I had any ideas for an appetizer. My first thought was my recent Sfiha recipe – the lamb-pomegranate-mint mixture is delicious mounded on 3″ rounds of pizza dough. Perfect finger food, especially if paired by a full-bodied red wine. […]