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Savory Vegetarian Yule Log

December 5, 2017 by Judy Lyness 7 Comments

Savory Vegetarian Yule Log

Yes, you read that title correctly—Savory Vegetarian Yule Log…and of course there’s a story to go with my new invention. Every year around Christmas time the members of Food Bloggers Los Angeles meet at In Erika’s Kitchen house with our favorite cookies and then exchange cookies with one another. It’s the meeting I look forward to the most. What could be better than catching … [Read more...]

Pesto Radish Crostini

June 22, 2016 by Judy Lyness 3 Comments

pesto radish crostini

I really can't remember the last time I made pesto probably back in the 70s or 80s when it  appeared on every pasta dish in every restaurant.  It seems that Craig Claibourne introduced the world to pesto in his 1961 publication of The New York Times Cookbook. In a matter of years the pesto phenomena spread through the land. After a while I tried of the basil, parsley and olive … [Read more...]

Crostini

December 29, 2015 by Judy Lyness 5 Comments

crostini or toasts

Crostini or toasts? No matter what you call them these toasted slices of bread with stuff on top are delightful. Plus, crostini are a great appetizer to make for any occasion.  I made a variety of crostini: avocado/bacon, ricotta/red pepper, brie/prosciutto, radish/butter/sea salt, hummus/olive tapenade (my personal favorite) and tomato/mozzarella. What I like most about … [Read more...]

Fried Artichokes – Video

September 17, 2015 by Judy Lyness 2 Comments

Fried Artichokes

When it comes to artichokes so many people think there's only one or two ways to enjoy these thistles: boiled or stuffed and baked. Well there are many ways to enjoy artichokes. I tried fried artichokes while in Rome. The are simply delicious--the outer leaves become artichoke chips while the heart basks in the flavor of the oil. When I returned I couldn't wait to recreate … [Read more...]

Summertime Garden Party Menu Videos

August 11, 2015 by Judy Lyness 8 Comments

When five food fanatics get together to cook and eat there's a lot of fun and food to be had. We joined forces to create a Summertime Garden Party Menu. Last week I posted the links to the dishes that these fab food fanatics created. This week I'd like to share videos that capture the fun we had cooking, talking and tasting the dishes we created. By the time we finished … [Read more...]

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