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About edibletcetera

I'm passionate about food; I cook, photograph, eat...then writes about it in that order. I'm also an occasional restaurant critic and caterer; a former newspaper columnist; author; social media/marketing communications; world traveler; dog lover; skier...and wit, (according to those who know me).

Recipe: Truffled Mashed Potatoes with Wild Mushrooms, Garlic & Gruyere Cheese

Adapted from a Nigel Slater recipe, this is a luxurious, comforting dish that stands alone as a vegetarian main course. It’s delicious as an accompaniment to roast ham, meats or poultry. Potato lovers will love the combination of truffle, mushrooms … Continue reading

Posted in Vegetables / Vegetarian | 1 Comment

Recipe – Quick Thai Curry with Chicken or Shrimp

If you like the flavors of Thai food but can’t be bothered to drive somewhere then this recipe is for you; it’s quick, easy and healthy. You can also make it with tofu but be aware that ‘Nam Pla’ aka … Continue reading

Posted in Indian & Asian Cuisine, Poultry | 2 Comments

Recipe – Oven Roasted Red Peppers with……

It’s time to distance myself from overly rich and calorific ‘holiday’ recipes after stuffing my face with abandon during the past week, so here’s a light and delicious start to the New Year. I’ve converted anchovy haters to anchovy lovers … Continue reading

Posted in Vegetables / Vegetarian | 1 Comment

2 Recipes: Brussels Sprouts with Chestnuts & Spiced Red Cabbage with Apples

Just in time for Christmas; here are two of my favorite vegetable dishes to serve with roast turkey, goose, pork or glazed ham. The spiced red cabbage can be made ahead and kept in the fridge for a few days … Continue reading

Posted in Vegetables / Vegetarian | 4 Comments

Recipe – Tuscan Almond Cookies

These are very easy to make and wonderful. They look a bit funky and there’s really no way to make them beautiful-looking; hence in Italy they’re referred to as ‘Brutti ma buoni’ which translates to ‘ugly but pretty’. The almonds … Continue reading

Posted in Cookies & Edible Gifts, Gluten Free Desserts | 1 Comment

Travel Tales (minus good food)!

Hearing that the latest airport security procedures lead to longer lines, I prepared myself for the potential full body pat-down by wearing very form fitting clothing for my flight three days ago. I rationalized that I’d speed right through by … Continue reading

Posted in Food & Travel | 3 Comments

Recipes – Easy Smoked Salmon Pate & Tapenade

You might have wanted something like this for Thanksgiving but I figured you’d be stuffed enough. Because I feel slightly embarrassed at how easy it is to make the smoked salmon pate and in response to a request from a … Continue reading

Posted in Salads & Appetizers | 5 Comments

2 recipes: Pear & Garlic Aioli – and Marsala Poached Pears

Looking at the first picture, I imagine you’re thinking that I’ve finally lost it. Not Moi. This is my adaptation of a *Catalonian aioli sauce, that calls for quince. Where I live, quince(s) are hard to come by so I … Continue reading

Posted in Desserts, Gluten Free Desserts, Sauces, Preserves, Condiments, Vegan | 5 Comments

Recipe: Chocolate Pecan Butter Toffee

This takes approx 20 minutes to make (excluding chilling time) and tastes like a secret recipe your Grandma wouldn’t part with even if you strapped her in a chair, plugged her into an I-Pod and forced her to listen to … Continue reading

Posted in Cookies & Edible Gifts, Desserts, Gluten Free Desserts, Made in Under 30 mins | 5 Comments

Where Are Your Manners?

….are they polished and on display? How interesting that the media is currently shining a spotlight on the lack of good manners in today’s society when I’ve been banging on about this subject for several years. I first moved to … Continue reading

Posted in Etcetera - un-food-related posts | 7 Comments