Recipes by Ralph Elwell

There are so many attractive features to this meal – allow me to list them for you.  One.  It’s cheap. …

This soup not only looks beautiful with its vibrant green color – but its silky-smooth texture will most assuredly fool…

I’ve been playing around with several recipes that traditionally have starred red meat as their main player.  But since my…

Spanish tapas (finger foods) are quickly gaining more popularity in this country.  But their origin goes back centuries!  The Moors…

Putting together a well-balanced meal doesn’t have to be hard – but it can be tricky to coordinate, from a…

I know the name of this recipe is a contradiction.  But allow me to explain.  As my husband and I…

It’s Friday as I write this.  It’s freezing and the ground is slippery and icy.  The fridge and pantry are…

  I’ve been watching calorie intake lately – and my daily allotment is way less than I have been used…

The concept of Chicken Tikka Masala Pizza makes me happy.  Chicken Tikka is totally delicious and – heck, I don’t…

  You may have noticed this ingredient pop up in several of my recipes.  And if you know me personally,…

  Picture this.  It’s Sunday morning.  You want to make something that will nourish you and your family – but…

This is a slight variation of Ina Gartner’s Mini Linzer Cookies – which was adapted from an Eli Zabar recipe.…

Bringing together hard-boiled eggs and creamy avocadoes is a match made in heaven.  Personally, I don’t care for egg salad…

Every so often, a dish becomes fashionable.  Think Avocado Toast – you had never seen it before, and then all…

  It’s been a while! I launched this blog just over two years ago – and when I started, I…

It probably should come as no surprise that I do love to cook.  I like to experiment – often in…