Chicken Salad with Herb Tahini Dressing
Vivid in Both Flavor and Color! I don’t know about you, but I eat a lot of chicken salads. My family and I love them. I will poach a load of chicken breasts and make different salads with them throughout the week. We love most all kinds – classic, Thai, Chinese, Vietnamese, etc. But here […]
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 […]
Strawberries and Cream Icebox Cake
And You Can Make It Days Ahead! Strawberries and cream. There really isn’t a whole lot more to say on that subject, is there? It’s a perfect combination. Swoon worthy. So, as I got to thinking about a strawberry and cream dessert that I could make, but would still be as good days later as […]
Crabmeat and Scallion Waffles
They’re Even Better Than I’d Imagined! I’ve mentioned in the past that I have a friend, Jamie Parrish, who calls me frequently to tell me, amongst other things, about something he’s recently eaten. One of those phone calls lead me to develop my recipe for Blueberry Sausage Biscuits with Miso Maple Sauce. This time around […]
Pickled Apricots with Ricotta on Toast
If You Haven’t Tried Pickled Dried Apricots, Now is the Time! Many times I’ve spoken about my practice of concentrating on one really outstanding recipe when making a meal, while keeping everything else very simple, so as not to feel overwhelmed. But I don’t think I’ve ever explained, to my complete satisfaction, how and why […]
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 […]
Kimchi and Apple Fried Rice
Apples and Kimchi Make Great Partners. Making my own kimchi has become such a joy that I am now never without it. That big container of beautiful fermenting Napa cabbage sitting in my spare fridge tempts me in all sorts of directions. Yes, I do keep it in my spare refrigerator because while it does […]
Roasted Strawberry and Pistachio Cobbler
With a Little Help, Off-Season Berries Become Showstoppers! When I think of cobbler, I normally think of summer fruits – peaches, plums, etc. But when I ran into a sale on strawberries, I bought 4 pounds, and decided a cobbler was in order. I also knew these berries would need some help. Local strawberries that […]
Black Garlic Salt & Pepper Ribs with Spicy Scallion Salad
How About Some Really Good Ribs for Dinner This Week? I keep slabs of St. Louis style spare ribs in my freezer most of the time. Why? Well, they’re always delicious, versatile, and easy to make. You can go in so many directions with them, flavor-wise. This time I kept it really simple – black […]
Ricotta and Pomegranate Toasts with Hot Honey
Hard to Believe That Something This Good Could Be So Easy! Let’s cut to the chase and get right to it. Toast slathered with ricotta, piled high with pomegranate arils, and drizzled with hot honey is one of the best things I’ve eaten lately. In fact, I’m eating a slice right now as I write […]