Barramundi in Roasted Tomato Sauce with Garlic and Lemon
In the Mood for Fish Cooked in Harrisa Spiced Roasted Tomato Sauce with Charred Lemons and Roasted Garlic? This is my first time cooking barramundi and its sweet taste and medium firm texture worked out perfectly for this recipe. I’m now most definitely a fan of this fish. It cooked in a tomato sauce fragrant […]
Ham and Cheese Tartines with Classic Baguettes
A Hot Open Faced Ham and Cheese Sandwich on a Freshly Made Baguette. I was in the mood for a tartine, the French term for an open faced sandwich. I especially love the classic ham and cheese rendition. But most importantly, at least to me, is that the bread be excellent. I wanted a baguette […]
Orange, Date, and Beet Salad with Sumac Almonds
A Great Way to Add Spark and Interest to a Simple Meal. Anyone who is familiar with my cooking knows I have an affinity for citrus of all kinds. I’ve probably made more orange salads than any other single thing I’ve ever cooked. They work with so many different flavor combinations. Roasted beets go particularly […]
Baked Macaroni and Cheese with Scallions
A Crisp and Gooey Version of the Beloved Classic. Macaroni and cheese. It’s ubiquitous. Most of us love it in one form or another. I’ve made more versions than I can possibly remember. Sometimes I want a creamy stove top version. Then there are times where I want it baked until a cheesy crust forms […]
Quick-Wilted Soy Shallot Spinach
A Quick Technique for Cooking Spinach with a Flavor Packed Topping When glancing through a recipe online, I came across a comment from a woman in which she described a method for cooking spinach that caught my attention. Instead of quickly sautéing it over high heat, she put it in a large colander and poured […]
Double Shallot Labneh with Whole Wheat Naan
Soft and Tender Flatbreads with a Creamy Luscious Yogurt Spread I enjoy making my own labneh, the thick, strained, almost cream cheese-like in texture, yogurt. This time I was going for a version to be served with flatbread and eaten with a lamb chop meal. I like to start with good whole milk plain yogurt […]
Samoan Coconut Buns
Tender and Fluffy Buns are Baked on Top of a Coconut Milk Sauce The full name of these buns is Pani Popo Samoan Coconut Buns and I can’t rave about them more highly. This recipe comes from King Arthur and it’s so good we can’t stop talking about it. I’ve made lots of buns – […]
Spaghetti with Anchovies, Tomatoes, and Parsley
Bursting with Flavor and It’s Made Quickly. I Promise. This is the pasta I make when the day has gotten away from me and I need to get a meal on – pronto. I first made this many years ago when I was homeschooling my son and we found ourselves starved in the middle of […]
Tagine-Inspired Chicken with Oranges, Olives, Caper Berries, and Dates
In the Mood for Soft Syrupy Oranges Sitting on Top of Warmly Spiced Chicken? When I got it in my head to make this dish, I didn’t really know where I was going to begin. All I knew was that I wanted chicken with warm spices, oranges, and some briny olives and caper berries to […]
Chocolate Olive Oil Cake with Buttermilk Whipped Cream
Olive Oil and Chocolate? Oh, Yes. I have a particular fondness for simple single layer cakes. For these types of cakes to be memorable, the cake itself must be good enough to eat all on its own. Any glaze or topping is literally icing on the cake. While I have several recipes I make often, […]