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. […]
Tomato and Chili Shrimp with The Ultimate Focaccia
Fluffy Focaccia and Juicy Shrimp Make for an Irresistible Meal! This meal began with the focaccia. As anyone who bakes bread is aware, focaccia is one of the easiest of all breads to bake. I’ve made it many times and have used many different recipes. I’ve never made one I didn’t like, although I do […]
Peach Cassata Celebration Cake
Layers of Creamy Ricotta Fill This Beauty! When it came time to decide what cake to make for my son’s birthday, he didn’t hesitate – Cassata it would be. I made one last year and he’s been talking about it ever since. At its most basic, a Cassata is a Sicilian dessert made by layering […]
Plum and Watermelon Salad with Fried Halloumi
Warm and Crispy Cubes of Cheese Top a Salad of Summer Fruits. Here I am again with another summer salad using the glorious fruits of the season. But this time, fried halloumi was added to the mix and it brought a beautiful salty, crispy, funkiness to the table that I love. The really good plums […]
Prosciutto Wrapped Roasted Peaches and Fresh Mozzarella
Add Great Bread and You’ve Got Yourself a Fantastic Light Meal. It’s no secret that I love peaches. When I’m in the midst of their season I eat them in most every imaginable way. I’ve been having them delivered from The Peach Truck for the last couple of years and this assures me of having […]
Savory Waffles with Ricotta and Chili Crisp
An Unusual and Surprising Combination that is Oh, So Delicious. When we made our batch of chili crisp , my son remarked that he would love to eat it spooned on top of some fresh ricotta. Well, that stuck in my head and I gave it a lot of thought. I finally hit on the […]
Tomato, Corn, and Bacon-Flavored-Aioli Pie
A Savory Pie Bursting with the Flavors of Summer When making a BLT the other day, I decided to add some bacon drippings to the aioli/mayonnaise I used on it and was so blown away by the flavor, I instantly knew I had to add it to a tomato pie. I want to be clear […]
Shrimp Salad with Charred Corn, Peaches, and Avocado
Cold Shrimp, Corn, Peaches, Avocado, and Bacon? I’m All In. Here’s a main course salad that couldn’t be more satisfying. It’s chock-full of shrimp, peaches, charred corn, and avocado, along with watercress, bacon, onions, chili, and chives. As my friends and followers are aware, I’m extremely fond of these kinds of meals. These salads are […]
Tahdig Topped with Cherry and Pomegranate Salad
An Irresistible Combination. One of my all time favorite foods to eat is tahdig – rice cooked until a very crispy crust forms and it is then flipped out of the pan, which displays that beautiful crispy rice layer on top. I’ve been making Samin Nosrat’s recipe (Persian-Ish Rice) for years and have always been […]