Cantaloupe with Lime, Honey, and Basil
Quickly and Easily Transform Melon Into a Beautiful Summer Salad. Melons, I love all kinds, and this time of year cantaloupes are starting to really come into their own. As this one sat on my counter and ripened, it was startling how the aroma took over the whole kitchen. I kept thinking about an icy […]
Peach and Tomato Salad with Ricotta
This is the Perfect Way to Enjoy the Last Great Peaches of Summer. I know I’ve recently posted a couple recipes using peaches or nectarines, but while I’m still able to get some good ones at the market, I have to share this one with you, too. I eat a lot of fruit and regularly […]
Pasta with Pork Ribs, Tomato, and Miso Mushroom Butter Sauce
Sunday Pasta Sauce is a Tradition for a Very Good Reason. This recipe is 100% pure comfort food for me. On average, I get in the mood for a slow cooked tomato based pasta sauce every couple of months. Probably more often than that, now that I think about it. And I make different variations […]
Roast Chicken with Lemon-Basil Butter Sauce
An Easy, but Elegant Pan Sauce Gilds the Lily in This Recipe. I’ve mentioned on numerous occasions how much I love roasting a chicken. It’s a constant in my kitchen. It’s comforting and deeply satisfying. There are so many ways to go about it as far as techniques and seasonings. This time around I left […]
Pork Larb
So Much Flavor and Such Fun to Eat. I don’t know about you, but I love wrapping intensely flavored meats in lettuce leaves. The crunch and freshness of the lettuce is such a perfect balance with the salty and chili flavored meat. In this case I made Pork Larb, which I understand to be the […]