Brown Butter, Peach, and Buttermilk Sheet Cake
Melt In Your Mouth Perfection! I think my fondness for sheet cakes is more than evident by now. I love their simplicity and ease, but most importantly I love their moist deliciousness. With peaches in full season, I set out to develop a sheet cake that showcases their flavor and decided brown butter was the […]
Ham Sandwich with Quick Scallion Kimchi and Chinese Sausage
How’s This for a Very Different Take on a Ham Sandwich? I ran across a recipe for Quick Scallion Kimchi and had to make it. I love scallions and as the recipe title says, this isn’t a typically traditional kimchi which takes awhile to ferment. It’s quick. After sitting at room temperature for 24 hours, […]
“BBLT” Pasta – Bacon, Basil Leaf & Tomato Pasta with Olive & Manchego Breadsticks
Pasta with Fresh Uncooked Tomato Sauce Topped with Bacon? Yeah. It’s Really Good. When tomatoes are good and ripe, I don’t feel there is any need to cook them when putting together a pasta sauce. Uncooked tomato sauces have been around forever and I’ve been making them for a long time. But after seeing a […]
Potato, Roasted Red Pepper, and Salmon Salad with Pickled Mustard Seeds
I Hesitated to Call This a Salad Because It Is So Much More. You know how it is when you get a taste for something and can’t get it out of your mind? Drives me nuts until I can satisfy that urge. I’d been thinking about roasted red peppers with potatoes in a highly seasoned […]
Pickled Mustard Seeds with Chilies
Here’s a Condiment You Won’t Want to be Without. There are so many things I’ve wanted to cook throughout the years, but never got around to making. Pickled mustard seeds have been on my list for ages and I finally did it. After reading a ton of recipes, I went out on my own because […]
Apricot and Frangipane Tart with Fresh Cherries
A Beautiful Tart with Creamy Almond Filling, Fresh Apricots and Cherries. I was thrilled to get my hands on some really good fresh apricots. They only show up for a very short time in my local markets and I took advantage of the opportunity to quickly start baking an apricot frangipane tart. I love frangipane, […]
Roast Chicken with Pomegranate Molasses
Brush Your Chicken with Pomegranate Molasses for a Lacquered Finish. I’ve written about buttermilk brining chicken more times than I can remember at this point. It’s what I always do before roasting a chicken. I think it delivers the best tasting chicken. Enough said. This time I wanted to see if I could get a […]
Eggplant Spread and Ekmek (Turkish Flatbread)
Creamy Eggplant Scooped Up with Flatbreads for the Win! I make a really good eggplant spread. Over many years I’ve tweaked it in order to arrive at its current rendition. While I also like baba ghanoush, this one does not contain tahini. That’s a whole different animal. I start by broiling a couple of eggplants […]
Hami Golden Melon, Prosciutto, and Pomegranate Salad
Perfectly Simple and Perfectly Delicious! Here’s a simple salad using hami golden melon, but any similar type – cantaloupe, honeydew, etc. – would work well here, too. I love salads that are simple, but complex in flavor and texture. The soft Boston lettuce combined with the crisp melon, salty prosciutto, sweet dates and bright tart […]
Chili-Rubbed Pork Shoulder Sandwiches with Peach Salsa
Rich and Smoky Pork is the Perfect Match for Bright Peach Salsa. I recently cooked a pork shoulder (Boston Butt). I make them fairly frequently because they’re easy, delicious, and extremely versatile. This time around I rubbed the meat with a simple rub of of salt, brown sugar, chipotle chili flakes, and chipotle chili powder. […]