Recipes

Old dog new tricks! I have been making meringues for a very long time. When I lived in London I sometimes suspected I was only asked to parties so I would bring mini pavlovas with me. British parties do not normally involve bringing a dish […]

Edinburgh, The Scottish Capital Living in Copenhagen does have it’s advantages.  In the last few months I have been not once, but twice to the city of Edinburgh, Once was for a hen weekend, think bachelorette party, which is not the subject of this post! […]

Welcome Plate of Chocolate Chip Cookies Alan came in from walking our dog Fraser last Saturday morning and told me he had just been helping our new neighbour carry some belongings in from her car.  He suggested I go and say hi.  It occurred to […]

Every time I see red currents I have to make this quiche. I have probably only made it a handful of times as red currents were never very easy to find either in Wimbledon or in Darien. Then I moved to Denmark.  I now come […]

We first travelled from Los Angeles to San Fransisco thirty years ago when we were newly married and still living in London. We drove along the heart stopping Big Sur and visited Hearst Castle on the way.  Little did we think that in the years […]

I had a sudden need to make a crostata last night. I am pleased to say that it that worked rather well. A crostata is an unstructured pie, usually with a sweet shortcrust pastry and a seasonal fruit filling. My main motivation in making it […]

Brandy Baskets By Carolyn Eddie | June 9, 2017 Alan and I are celebrating our 30th Wedding Anniversary on the 12th of this month, to be honest I am not sure how he has put up with me all this time! I have to share […]

By Carolyn Eddie | April 9, 2017 Its all about the cake, Lemon Drizzle Cake! As many of you know I had my own small, totally amateur, but oh so fun catering company in Darien, Connecticut. This blog started as a way of sharing recipes […]

Post and photographs by Carolyn apart from view from our hotel room which is from Hotel Powers Gallery. There is something magical about Paris. Alan and I honeymooned in Paris  in June 1987 and visited often when we lived in London, but it is years […]

Salad Niçoise – Classic French Dish Salad Niçoise is a classic French dish. I switch it up slightly and use fresh roasted salmon instead of the traditional tinned tuna. With a lemon dressing, the combination of salmon, baby new potatoes, French green beans and locally […]

For Christmas I treated myself to an Emma Bridgewater Fish Pie dish.  So recently for dinner we had Fish Pie followed by Apple and Blackberry Crumble.   The menu was inspired by watching Downton Abbey, and in particular Mrs Hughes attempts to please her new husband. […]

My gorgeous friend Karen used to serve this wonderful dessert when we lived in Wimbledon.  For some reason I had completely forgotten about it until I was trying to think of something quick and healthy that my daughter Kat, the health conscious rower, would eat. […]

Linzer Cookies There is something about cutting a little heart (or star at Christmas time) out of the center of the Linzer cookie dough which elevates these rather regular cookies, or biscuits as we say in the U.K., into something very special. I sometimes make […]

I love these little heart shaped tarts. I make them as an Amuse Bouche for for my Afternoon Teas at the Darien Community Association ( DCA). They are a perfect size and super cute, a fancy vol-au-vent, that retro party favorite. I have just made a video […]

One pizza, so many choices I love the flatbreads and pizza bases you can buy because a) everyone gets to choose their own topping and b) by calling it artisanal you can convince yourself  that it is both healthy and lower in calories than a […]

This is a great way of serving vegetables as part of a buffet, straddling the starter and main course beautifully, and works perfectly at room temperature.  I have read that the zucchini and eggplant (courgettes and aubergines to those of you in the UK) should […]

Fillet of Beef with Horseradish and Mustard Creme Fraiche Herbed Roasted Salmon Pesto Orzo with Roasted Vegetables Fall Quinoa Baby Roasted Potatoes Green Salad with Oranges, Cranberry Goat Cheese and Honey Almonds Green Salad with Gorgonzola, Pears and Pomegranate Seeds

Now I know that there is stuffing and dressing but I am offering you something completely different- a LARGE BACON WRAPPED SAUAGE ROLL .  I love this dish as you can make it ahead, simply reheat it on the day and then slice it so […]

“The only time to eat diet food is while you’re waiting for the steak to cook.” -Julia Child A beautifully cooked fillet is a thing of beauty, but they are so expensive that I find cooking them extremely stressful. My dear friends Ginger and Howard […]

If you look closely at the photograph of the green salad, just to the left is a bowl of beautifully roasted potatoes.  Have I mention my potato obsession? I have not met any  meal which cannot be improved by the addition of potatoes.  I find […]

So who would have thought that the humble sprout would become so ‘popular’ ( you have to toss your hair and think ‘Wicked’ as you say this).  Soggy sprouts are banished forever as their new, sexier, roasted cousins hit the scene.  Add the cranberries and […]

I always feel like a bit of a fraud when everyone says how much they like my key lime pie, because it is so easy. I mix up the base, but generally use a cheesecake base of either digestive biscuits or graham crackers.  I tend […]

These Grits appeared as part of the ‘New Orleans and the South’ Art Lecture Lunch.  I think of all the dishes offered that day, this was the most loved.  It was prepared by my fabulous friend Ginger, who reckoned it could be much improved by […]

This new coleslaw was served as part of the New Orleans and the South American Art Lecture lunch.  It is a slightly punchier version of the traditional coleslaw with spices and herbs which give it a little kick.  It pairs very well with pulled pork or […]

Pumpkin Galore! It is all about pumpkins at Trader Joe’s at this time of the year. The store tries to outdo itself by adding more pumpkin flavored items to its shelves, everything from pumpkin beer to pumpkin salsa.  Not a big pumpkin fan myself. Growing […]

Perfect Summer Salad This salad takes fresh summer ingredients, sweetcorn and green beans, and balances all that healthy goodness with a large amount of finely grated cheese! Delicious! You can cook both the beans and sweetcorn in advance and just finish the corn at the […]

I wanted to make a meatloaf for the Art Lecture lunches as part of the Mid West theme and this is my go to recipe.  I am sure this meatloaf is great hot but for some reason I have only ever served it at room […]

Goldenberry In New Canaan, purveyors of wonderful British foods and products. Also they are very friendly. Shoprite! I found out that Shoprite is the only place that sells fresh pasteurised eggs in the neighborhood.  But while I was there I also found so many unusual […]

This is based on the fabulous Delia Smith recipe from her ‘Summer’ cookbook.  I love using the baby peppers and filling them with the mini multicolored heirloom tomatoes when they are in season.  The anchovies are not essential, and I sometimes miss a few peppers […]

My friend Julie wowed us at one of my daughters rowing regattas with this fantastic salad dressing.  We were all gathered around the jar of dressing trying to guess the ingredients from the look and smell.  For me the tarragon was the most distinctive, whilst […]