Liisa LeeJan 301 minFrozen Banana Bites with Nut Butter and ChocolateAs a kid, going to DisneyWorld, chocolate covered frozen bananas with nuts was a traditional snack we siblings shared. (I always tried to...
Liisa LeeJan 232 minNYC Style Sesame NoodlesOne of my favorite take-out dishes from my NYC musical theatre days is sesame noodles. Served warm or cold (I prefer warm to get that hit...
Liisa LeeJan 231 minRoasted Cherry Tomatoes and OnionsWe all know the baked feta trick, but honestly, my favorite part is the bite of the sweet, tart, juicy, rich, tomatoes and onions. Onions...
Liisa LeeJan 222 minAmerican Potato SaladCamping trips, pot lucks, BBQs, family reunions, and road trip sandwich shops were always a great excuse to get potato salad. We never...
Liisa LeeJan 71 minTexas CaviarI'm always reminded to make a batch of this after the New Year, when I've got left over Hoppin' John and looking for ways to use it. So,...
Liisa LeeNov 22, 20211 minCranberry Cake!So good, so easy, and a sure hit with everyone. This is the recipe is from Barefeet in the Kitchen, but I've made it with Cup4Cup gluten...
Liisa LeeOct 19, 20211 minRoast Delicata Squash with Hazelnuts and Maple GlazeSimple, elegant, rustic and delicious. One of the simplest recipes I've ever made and elegant enough to serve for the holidays. This is...
Liisa LeeSep 5, 20211 minFall Beet, Arugula and Warm Quinoa Salad with Honey Chèvre.I love warm/cold salads, and this is a great meal for that Summer to Fall transition. Super simple. It just takes prepping the rice and...
Liisa LeeAug 11, 20211 minChickpea Veggie Salad Super simple. Super delicious. The perfect, easy, party salad. Mom loved a chopped salad and making this always reminds me of her. Truth...
Liisa LeeAug 10, 20211 minBroccolini with Lemon and GarlicQuick and easy side or main dish for the lazy days of Summer? I got you. Here she is. Now, broccoli is good, and healthy for you, and...
Liisa LeeJul 23, 20211 minGrilled Romaine and Corn Salad with Summer DressingI wanted to give this originally mediterranean salad, an American farm-stand twist, adding fresh corn and a creamy honey-lemon dressing....
Liisa LeeApr 20, 20211 minPecan Pesto I've tried making fresh pesto with almonds, pistachios, and the classic pine-nuts, but this may be my favorite, now. I'd harvested a...
Liisa LeeDec 6, 20202 minHoney Oat Bread Naturally gluten-free and so delicious. They honey wash on top of this bread, gives it a lovely, sweet touch I love. It's great for...
Liisa LeeNov 25, 20201 minSpiced Cranberry SauceIt's become a tradition here, and folks have started requesting some to take home. You can make this days in advance of the holiday, and...
Liisa LeeAug 29, 20201 minMint Lime ChutneyA small tweak on a classic. Tiny tweaks, I'm talking small. I love this stuff so much and realized it's now a favorite thing to put on...
Liisa LeeDec 7, 20191 minCrackly-Top Spice CookiesThese are Camille Glenn's cookies. The patron saint of Southern cooking. (I switch out regular flour to Cup 4 Cup) I love these little...
Liisa LeeOct 1, 20191 minCinnamon Toast Chocolate Banana SammysThere is witchery in her crust.....magic in her melty..... Oh tiny death......oh rapacious rapture of victuals... ...thou comely...
Liisa LeeOct 1, 20191 minBlueberry Lemon BreadSweet and lemony (but not too sweet) - a favorite quick bread to gift to friends.
Liisa LeeSep 5, 20192 minBourdain's Mushroom Soup Simple. Insanely delicious, and one of my favorite bowls of Fall comfort food. Magic in a bowl. I use a medley of mushrooms, when I can...