Blackberry, Raspberry, and St. Germain Bundt Cake
A Simple Berry Filled Cake Which Checks All the Boxes. This was one of those times when you get a hankering for a particular type of cake, but there’s no recipe to be found which checks all the boxes. So, I put it together myself. I knew I wanted it to contain both blackberries and […]
Hot Sauce and Chili Crisp with Makrut Lime Leaves
It Began with Hot Sauce and Continued From There. You know how it is when you set out to make one thing and it turns into something else? Well, in this case I actually ended up with what I started out to make, but had a bonus which ended up being the main character. This […]
Green Bean, Chorizo, and Mackerel Salad
This is a Salad that Satisfies on All Levels. I’m here once again with a salad that contains tinned fish. As you’ve gleaned, I’m very fond of most all kinds of fish packed in olive oil. And I’ve learned, as with most things, the better the brand, the better the fish. Mackerel and sardines are […]
Pork, Pineapple, and Pomegranate Molasses Kebabs
Tender Pork Kebabs Slathered in a Spiced Yogurt Blend. I was in the mood for pork kebabs and the more I thought about I couldn’t get pineapple out of my mind. It’s a classic combination, but I wanted more than the flavors typically associated with this pairing. I finally decided on yogurt seasoned with black […]
High-Heat-Roasted Baby Bok Choy
Simple and Quick with the Best Results. When it comes to cooking baby bok choy, I think I’ve tried all the requisite techniques. But the one that is far and away my favorite is roasting briefly at a high heat. This is the only method that gives me a tender base with crispy leaves, which […]
Strawberry, Watermelon, and Tomato Gazpacho
Beat the Heat with An Ice Cold Bowl of This Fruit-Filled Gazpacho. Well, Gazpacho Season is here. Besides a wedge of watermelon, an icy cold bowl of gazpacho is my go-to food for beating the heat. By making it early in the day or even the day before, you’ll have no need to spend time […]
Peaches and Cream Flan Parisien
Peach Flavored Pastry Cream in a Buttery Crust Served with Fresh Peaches. I’ve long wanted to make a Flan Parisien. I’ve eaten them and loved them, but never made one myself. After finally taking the plunge, I’m happy to say it was simple and straightforward. Nothing fiddly about it at all. I decided upon a […]
Panzanella with Roast Beef and Feta
A Bread and Tomato Salad with Cold Roast Beef Hit the Spot. Slices of cold roast beef make for a surprising addition to this dish. Whenever I make panzanella with tomatoes, I always use the basic amounts from Kenji Lopez’s recipe. It’s my favorite and uses a couple of techniques I think make for the […]
Crispy Skillet Potatoes,
Chapter 2
This Time Around They are Served on a Bed of Creamy Feta. I had some Yukon Gold potatoes and decided to make my recipe for Crispy Skillet Potatoes . But I also had some really good feta cheese and thought I’d combine it with crème fraîche and make a creamy sauce to serve with the […]
Best Roast Beef with Prune & Peppercorn Marinade
This Recipe is Truly a Game Changer. I’ve written about this roast in the past, but I feel it’s worth addressing again because of how great it is. Before making this recipe, I hadn’t cooked a beef eye round roast in at least 35 years, as I’d found them to be dry, tasteless, tough, etc. […]