Beet Flatbreads and Pomegranate Raita
These Will Brighten Up a Meal. That’s For Sure. Get a load of these flatbreads. I decided I wanted to make flatbreads with beet juice. First and foremost, I love beets and thought their flavor would be great, but I was also very curious as to how the color would translate. Well, as you can […]
Mixed Citrus Cream Tart with Almond Crust
This One Truly Does Melt-In-Your-Mouth. Here’s a tart that’s perfect for the holiday season. It’s colorful, the crust, filling, and toppings can be made the day before, and oh, man, is it delicious. I wanted an almond crust because I love the combination of citrus with almonds. But I didn’t want to use almond flour. […]
Pork Patties with ‘Nduja Roasted Fennel and Potato Wedges
Nothing Dull About These Flavors. Here’s a very tasty meal I put together after thinking about what to do with the ground pork sitting in my freezer and a couple of fresh fennel bulbs. Pork patties, seasoned with garlic, fresh oregano, and pecorino seemed like a good thing. I soaked fresh bread crumbs in milk […]
Roasted Peppers with Capers and Caper Leaves
Is There Anything More Inviting Than a Platter of These Beauties? Happy Day After Thanksgiving! I feel sure most of us are all cooked out after yesterday. But if you’re anything like me, your palate needs a rest from the richness of that classic meal. These very easy roasted peppers make a lovely addition to […]
Chocolate and Chili Pine Nut Tart
A Celebration Worthy Chocolate Ganache Tart That’s Infused with Chipotle Chili and Topped with Roasted Rosemary Pine Nuts. It’s that time of year. Time to break out some special desserts and dress them up for the season. While it tastes decadent, there’s hardly an easier dessert than a tart shell filled with silky chocolate ganache. […]
Rice Salad with Roasted Lemons
I Don’t Think I Could Love This More. I love a good rice salad. And by good, I mean one that’s loaded with flavor and full of interesting ingredients. For this one I sliced up a lemon, drizzled it with a small amount of olive oil and roasted it in a hot oven. I […]
Bacon, Potato, and Cheddar Tart
Bacon, Onions, and Crème Fraîche Play a Role in This Beauty. I found myself with an abundance of big baking potatoes due to a mistake with my grocery order, so I started thinking about what to do with some of them and decided on a tart. I began by making up a batch of my […]
Ribs with Black Lime/Sichuan Peppercorn Salt and Asian Celery Salad
Juicy and Perfectly Seasoned Oven-Baked Ribs are Served with a Crisp Asian-Flavored Celery Salad. I’ve previously posted my technique for baking ribs in the oven, but I came up with a new dry rub that I’ve gotta share. If you’ve never tried dried black limes *, I highly recommend you do so. The flavor is […]
Renée’s Holiday Recipes Featured in Raised Southern Magazine, Vol. 2
4 New Recipes from Yours Truly for the Holidays. Well, get a load of this. I’ve got 4 new recipes and an article in the Fall/Winter issue of Raised Southern Magazine . Woo Hoo!! This issue is chock full of all things Christmas, including recipes, decorating ideas, and even an interview with the premier Christmas […]
Pork Noodle Bowl with Umami Sauce
Now Here is a Bowl of Noodles I Fully Support. Kenji Lopez is a favorite of mine and I came upon a recipe for his take on XO sauce in his new cookbook The Wok *. He calls it Umami Sauce because it doesn’t have the requisite dried scallops and shrimps, called for in typical […]