Tag: Mint

Sunflower Cake, whole

Sunflower Chocolate Cake

This rich dark chocolate cake is low in fat but still lusciously moist and flavorful. It is just the right size for a family dinner or other small gathering. Dust it with powdered sugar, top with whipped cream or decorate it as pretty sunflower.

Mint Julep Brownie topped with whipped cream and whole pecans and garnished with a mint leaf

Mint Julep Brownies

It’s almost May y’all, that time of year when I long to be in Kentucky, my childhood home. As the temperature warms, my thoughts often turn to the rolling hills, the tranquil horse farms and the abundant dogwood blossoms of the Bluegrass State. I fondly remember the excitement and festivities […]

Cauliflower Pakoras with Cilantro Mint Sauce

I think that I would have to say cauliflower is one of my favorite vegetables. While I tend to cook broccoli more often because of its bright color and contrast, cauliflower seems to have so much more potential. When roasted it has a delicious nutty flavor. In a stir fry […]

Mint Julep served in a pewter julep cup with a sprig of mint

Mint Julep

Sun. Glorious sun! We had two days of bright spring sunshine this past weekend and it was wonderful. It was even more wonderful because those conditions can be so hard to come by in Portland, this time of year. That fact always seems to hit home for me around Derby […]