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. […]
Roasted Grape, Blackberry, and Feta Salad with Candied Fennel Seeds
Now Here’s a Salad That’s Anything But Boring. This is a doozy of a salad. Because grilled pork chops were on the menu, I was free to spend my time having fun putting together this salad. The day before had been a Costco day, so I had plenty from which to choose. After choosing Boston […]
Baklava with Ricotta, Pistachios, Meyer Lemon, and Lavender
I Couldn’t Resist Adding My Homemade Ricotta to the Filling. I used the end of my current batch of my homemade ricotta to make baklava. I also had some leftover toasted pistachio oil that I used for my Roasted Carrots with Sour Cherry Yogurt and Toasted Pistachio Oil and decided to use it here, too. […]