Author Archive

Comments Off

Dining table decoration

To put together a meal that included scallops curry with avocado, baked squash, vegetables in coconut milk, and pecan pie, I needed to have an appropriate dining table decoration that would be ideal for a romantic dinner.  I used a runner from Morocco along with silk place-mats and put some candles in the center.  It [...]


Comments Off

Pecan pie

I must confess that I am not a dessert person (therein lies my secret of being so slim) but for parties and festivities I do like to have home-made desserts.  About 10 years ago, I took a trip to New Orleans and discovered how delicious pecan pie could be and since then using a simple [...]


Comments Off

Scallops curry with avocado

There are times when I like to mix the East and the West in the kitchen.  Using garlic, onion, tomatoes, and curry powder, I have learned to make Indian curries at home.  If you do not want to do it yourself, a variety of curry sauces are now sold in the ethnic food aisles of [...]