Roasted Squash and Cranberries with Ricotta
Can’t You Picture This on Your Thanksgiving Table? In a recent post I mentioned that I had yet to figure out what to make with a buttercup squash that was sitting on my counter. I hadn’t realized how dense and heavy the squash was – over 5 pounds, so I ended up using it for […]
Lamb Chops with Rosemary Tarragon Pesto
Most Definitely Not Your Typical Pesto. In my last post, I talked about the vinegars I made with the last of the herbs in my summer garden. Well, I’m at it again, wanting to use up my herbs before the first frost sets in. This time I decided to make a pesto using only rosemary […]
Leaf Lettuce with Garlic Vinaigrette and Cheese Breadcrumbs
Equally Beautiful and Delicious! Right now is high season for wonderful summer produce. While strolling through my local farm market I happened upon one of the prettiest heads of leaf lettuce I’ve ever seen. There is nothing fancy about this market. It’s all open air and is a simple operation, but I love how they […]
Peach, Burrata, and Macadamia Nut Salad
No Cooking Required! Well, folks, I was all set to post a new cake recipe I made a week ago, but there’s just no way I could recommend turning on your ovens right now while a whole lot of us are living through this latest heat dome. Food that requires no cooking of any kind […]
Citrus and Mackerel Salad with Crispy Naan
A Particularly Excellent Main Course Salad. A few explanations are in order here. Please bear with me. A few years ago I was in the mood for a fattoush salad, the Middle Eastern bread salad typically made with pita, but I didn’t have pita. Instead, I substituted naan (Indian flatbread). After tearing it up, tossing […]
Mashed Potatoes with Saffron, Chili, and Nigella Seeds
A Fabulous New Recipe for Mashed Potatoes! When it comes to mashed potatoes, I’ve relied on my favorite Irresistible Mashed Potatoes with Warmly Spiced Brown Butter/Ghee . The spiced brown butter spooned on top is truly irresistible. But this time around I wanted a different flavor profile because I would be serving them with a robustly […]
Bacon, Tomato, and Blue Cheese Main Course Salad
Bacon is Never a Bad Thing, Right? I eat a lot of salads, which comes as a surprise to no one who knows me. But when I refer to something as a salad, I’m not talking about what most people think of when they hear the word salad. For instance, last night I cut up […]
Beet Farro Salad with Yogurt Sauce and Cumin Oil
How About Giving Beets the Star Treatment? Taking a break from my Thanksgiving planning and preparations, I had a couple bunches of beets and decided to really go to town and make them the focus of the meal, rather than the side dish. Roasted beets don’t need much in order to be delicious. A little […]
Roasted Squash with Chipotle Pomegranate Dressing
How’s This for a Stunning Thanksgiving Side? I ran into some pretty winter squash at the grocery store and seeing as this time of year puts me in the mood for these deeper flavors, I bought a couple and gave some thought to what I wanted to do with them. While soup is always an […]
Roasted Beets with Anchovy Dressing
Let’s Hear it For the Love of Beets! Beets, you either love them or you hate them, there doesn’t seem to be much middle ground on this subject. I always chuckle when I hear people say they taste like dirt because all I can think is that while I’m not aware of ever having actually […]