Charred Shishito Peppers with Anchovy Cream
How Good are These Blistered Peppers When Paired with a Warm Anchovy Cream Dipping Sauce? Very Very Good. By now, many of us have enjoyed charred shishito peppers that are served with a little drizzled olive oil and salt. I love them and could easily eat them weekly. There’s something about holding onto the stems […]
Pineberry Tart with Pineapple Curd
It’s So Exciting to Discover a Beautiful New Fruit! I don’t know if you’ve seen these pineberries in your markets, but I’ve occasionally seen them around for a year or so and I finally couldn’t resist trying them out. They are a hybrid of regular Florida strawberries and Japanese white strawberries. As you can see, […]
Sausage, Bean, and Escarole Bake
The Flavors of White Beans, Italian Sausage, and Greens Hardly Need Anything Else in Order to Shine. Escarole and beans is a classic dish for a reason. It’s one of those ultimate comfort foods. The bitter flavor of the greens mellows completely when they’re braised with the beans. I had a taste for it, but […]
Roasted Radicchio, Beet, and Blood Orange Salad
Quickly Broiled Radicchio Wedges are a Surprise Ingredient! I’ve been making a lot of winter salads lately. The apples and pears are so good now. But it’s the citrus I love most. No surprise there for my followers. And of course citrus and beets are a classic combination for a reason. The acid in oranges […]
Persimmon and Asian Pear Upside Down Cake
How About Trying Persimmons in Your Next Upside Down Cake? I was so happy to run into Fuyu persimmons on my latest grocery run. These are the persimmons that don’t need to be ripened as fully as Hichaya persimmons in order to become edible and delicious. I usually use them in salads or simply eat […]
Citrus and Zucchini Confit
A New Way to Enjoy My Favorite Citrus! One of my greatest joys, amongst many, of my recent move north, is the discovery of a sensational grocery store. In fact, I’ve never seen anything like it. One of the outstanding departments is the produce section. It is humongous, with a much larger selection than I’ve […]
French Toast
What’s For Brunch? French Toast with a Secret Ingredient. Hello, friends! It’s been awhile. I optimistically hoped I’d be up and running a few weeks after moving, but it turned into a couple of months. I’m happy to say my kitchen renovation in my new house was completed 2 days before Christmas and I’m ready […]
Manchego and Pimentón Potatoes Au Gratin
What a Beautiful Combination of Flavors! Well folks, this will be my last post for a couple of weeks. I’m in the midst of a big move and won’t be doing much cooking. After 40+ years of living in Florida, I’ve decided to move to Pennsylvania, where I’ll get to experience all 4 seasons again. […]
Roasted Carrot Spread with Capers
Sweet Roasted Carrots and Capers Make an Exceptionally Delicious Spread/Dip. I’ve seen many recipes that use carrots as the main ingredient in a spread or dip and I’ve made quite a few of them. But I had something else in mind when I came up with this recipe. I wanted the flavor of roasted carrots, […]
Korean-Inspired Pork Shoulder
Isn’t It Time for Some Rich and Crispy Pork with an Easy Korean Style Dipping Sauce? Over the course of my life I have cooked a lot of pork shoulders/Boston butts. My whole family loves this cut of pork, and it’s pretty darned hard to screw up one of these. But as the years have […]