Apricot and Frangipane Tart with Fresh Cherries
A Beautiful Tart with Creamy Almond Filling, Fresh Apricots and Cherries. I was thrilled to get my hands on some really good fresh apricots. They only show up for a very short time in my local markets and I took advantage of the opportunity to quickly start baking an apricot frangipane tart. I love frangipane, […]
Roast Chicken with Pomegranate Molasses
Brush Your Chicken with Pomegranate Molasses for a Lacquered Finish. I’ve written about buttermilk brining chicken more times than I can remember at this point. It’s what I always do before roasting a chicken. I think it delivers the best tasting chicken. Enough said. This time I wanted to see if I could get a […]
Eggplant Spread and Ekmek (Turkish Flatbread)
Creamy Eggplant Scooped Up with Flatbreads for the Win! I make a really good eggplant spread. Over many years I’ve tweaked it in order to arrive at its current rendition. While I also like baba ghanoush, this one does not contain tahini. That’s a whole different animal. I start by broiling a couple of eggplants […]
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 […]