Buckwheat Crepes with Ricotta, Tomatoes, and Bacon
This is so Delicious, I Repeated it Again a Few Nights Later. Well, as promised, here’s one of the things I did with my homemade ricotta. I had just received a shipment of my favorite bacon – Hickory Smoked Country Bacon from Benton’s Country Ham. If you’ve never tried it, I highly recommend you do […]
Creamiest and Easiest Homemade Ricotta
I Never Went Back to Store-Bought After Tasting This. Ever since making ricotta for the first time, I’ve never bought it again. While I fully understand this is not authentic ricotta, which is made from whey, it’s so much better than any you can buy at your local grocery store, I don’t quibble over its […]
Raspberry and Lemon Buttermilk Sheet Cake
An Easy Sheet Cake That Tastes of Spring. This recipe came about because I wanted a cake that tasted like Spring. And because I love my Orange Buttermilk Sheet Cake so much, I decided to see if I could come up with a version that used raspberries and lemons, instead of oranges. This time I […]
Orange, Carrot, and Pomegranate Salad with Urfa Biber
If You’ve Yet to Taste Urfa Biber, This Would be a Good Place to Start. Oranges and carrots are a classic combination for a reason. They perfectly compliment each other, so you really don’t need much embellishment. I first made my dressing by cooking a combination of fresh orange juice and maple syrup until it […]
Scarlet Spaghetti with Anchovies, Walnuts and Crispy Breadcrumbs
Does Brilliantly Colored Beet Flavored Pasta Sound Good to You? I’ve seen recipes for brilliantly colored pasta, but had never tried it myself. While I love beautiful food, I’m not interested in colorful food simply for the sake of the color. It’s the beet juice used in this that most interested me. I was hopeful […]
Spicy Fried Chicken and Ube Waffles with Maple Chili Crème Fraîche
Waffles and Fried Chicken I Finally Love. There were a lot of decisions that went into this dish. I’ve always loved the idea of fried chicken with waffles, but I’ve never really enjoyed the reality of this combination. I don’t get how it’s even supposed to be eaten. A fried chicken drumstick sitting on top […]
Nik Sharma’s Crème Fraîche Chicken Salad
A Very Different Take on a Classic. When I roast a chicken, we always eat the dark meat first and save the breast meat for another meal. This is one of my favorite ways to eat the white meat. I’ve been singing Nik Sharma’s praises for quite awhile and this recipe is a perfect showcase […]
Fregola, Tomato, and Orange Salad with Tahini and Optional Sardines
In the Mood for a Different Take on Pasta Salad? Before I get started discussing the details of this dish, I want to explain why the sardines are only optional. This recipe was originally supposed to be a side dish. As I was making it, other matters continually interrupted me until I was left staring […]
Spatchcocked Chicken with Chile Rub, Meyer Lemons and Croutons
Crisp Chunks of Bread Soak Up the Juices in this Traybake. Roasted chickens show up regularly in my kitchen. I have never grown tired of them and I never will. They are pure comfort food and nothing smells better than a chicken roasting away in the oven. I sometimes leave it whole and intact and […]
Roasted Carrots with Sour Cherry Yogurt and Toasted Pistachio Oil
Roasted Carrots are Carried to New Heights in this Recipe. I’m a fan of roasted carrots. I particularly love them when they’re sitting on top of a cool yogurt sauce. But this recipe came about when I stumbled across an old recipe for toasted pistachio oil. It’s extremely simple. Slightly toast the nuts, grind them […]