Cooking is Love
Part of the “Dinners to Go” line-up from the Cafe, this excellent dish makes an excellent choice for a dinner party, a family meal or a great sandwich the next day. The meatloaf is lovely served with Stuffed Red Potatoes with Basil Pesto and Balsamic Grilled Asparagus with Goat Cheese. […]
Print Black Pepper Steaks with Red-Wine Vinegar, Lemon and Feta Vinaigrette Total Time 20 minutes Ingredients 2 Steaks – your choice: Filet Mignon Ribeye or NY Strip 2 Tbsp. Extra Virgin Olive Oil* 1 tsp. Balsamic Vinegar* 1 Tbsp. Applewood Smoked Peppercorns* For Vinaigrette: 1/4 Cup Red -WIne Vinegar 3 […]
This is a wonderful way to use Swiss Chard or other greens that are plentiful in the fall and winter months. I love adding the walnut oil, walnuts and goat cheese. It is a match made in heaven. This can be a meal in itself or served with grilled chicken or fish to […]
This is the time of year, with Memorial Day here, when we start thinking about the outdoors, gardens, grills and food. As I sit today, I am thinking of the types of burgers (meat or not) and the vast condiments that accompany our meals through the summer. First, I can […]
Spring is here and with it brings an abundance of ingredients to the table. The season opens with a splash of green lettuces, pea shoots, fava beans, asparagus and parsley and moves on to a broader palette of color by introducing luscious skinned citrus, deep red strawberries, mango, spring salmon […]
It is soup time in the Bakke household. We have cleaned out and defrosted refrigerators and freezers, trimmed and racked the garden and watched football today in preparation for getting ready for the fall season. And what is next? The Holidays!!! It is a busy but wonderful time of the year. […]