Tomato, Corn, and Bacon-Flavored-Aioli Pie
A Savory Pie Bursting with the Flavors of Summer When making a BLT the other day, I decided to add some bacon drippings to the aioli/mayonnaise I used on it and was so blown away by the flavor, I instantly knew I had to add it to a tomato pie. I want to be clear […]
Shrimp Salad with Charred Corn, Peaches, and Avocado
Cold Shrimp, Corn, Peaches, Avocado, and Bacon? I’m All In. Here’s a main course salad that couldn’t be more satisfying. It’s chock-full of shrimp, peaches, charred corn, and avocado, along with watercress, bacon, onions, chili, and chives. As my friends and followers are aware, I’m extremely fond of these kinds of meals. These salads are […]
Tahdig Topped with Cherry and Pomegranate Salad
An Irresistible Combination. One of my all time favorite foods to eat is tahdig – rice cooked until a very crispy crust forms and it is then flipped out of the pan, which displays that beautiful crispy rice layer on top. I’ve been making Samin Nosrat’s recipe (Persian-Ish Rice) for years and have always been […]
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 […]
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 […]