Lemon and Poppy Seed Olive Oil Cake with Crème Fraîche
I Now Have the Simple Lemon Cake I’ve Always Wanted. As with my orange cake, I had a situation where I’ve never been perfectly satisfied with any lemon cake I’ve ever made. Typically, they don’t have enough lemon flavor or they’re a little dry or the crumb is not what I want. I decided it […]
Lamb Meatballs in Beet and Pomegranate Sauce
There are Meatballs, and Then There are These Meatballs. I mentioned in my tahdig recipe post, that when I make tahdig I like to give it my full attention and have whatever else I’m serving either warming up in the oven or being grilled by someone else. In this case, I made this lamb meatball […]
Mixed Citrus Cream Tart with Almond Crust
This One Truly Does Melt-In-Your-Mouth. Here’s a tart that’s perfect for the holiday season. It’s colorful, the crust, filling, and toppings can be made the day before, and oh, man, is it delicious. I wanted an almond crust because I love the combination of citrus with almonds. But I didn’t want to use almond flour. […]
Pecorino Chicken Cutlets
Crisp, golden brown chicken cutlets that are loaded with flavor from the pecorino. I think fried chicken may be the most universally loved of all foodstuffs. And I make it in all kinds of ways. But every once in awhile I get a serious craving for crispy chicken cutlets and I have to satisfy that […]
Bacon and 3 Onion Quiche
So Creamy It Melts in Your Mouth. After making my Potatoes Au Gratin the other day, I still had a big chunk of Comté cheese left over and decided to bake a quiche. Even after eating quiche for so many years, it still feels special. A well made quiche is truly a thing of beauty. […]
