Charred Shishito Peppers with Anchovy Cream
How Good are These Blistered Peppers When Paired with a Warm Anchovy Cream Dipping Sauce? Very Very Good. By now, many of us have enjoyed charred shishito peppers that are served with a little drizzled olive oil and salt. I love them and could easily eat them weekly. There’s something about holding onto the stems […]
French Toast
What’s For Brunch? French Toast with a Secret Ingredient. Hello, friends! It’s been awhile. I optimistically hoped I’d be up and running a few weeks after moving, but it turned into a couple of months. I’m happy to say my kitchen renovation in my new house was completed 2 days before Christmas and I’m ready […]
Manchego and Pimentón Potatoes Au Gratin
What a Beautiful Combination of Flavors! Well folks, this will be my last post for a couple of weeks. I’m in the midst of a big move and won’t be doing much cooking. After 40+ years of living in Florida, I’ve decided to move to Pennsylvania, where I’ll get to experience all 4 seasons again. […]
Rice Pudding with Nectarines and Amaretto
Perfect for Summer – Ice Cold and Creamy Rice Pudding. This came about because I made a mistake. I really don’t know how it happened, but I ended up having 25 pounds of Homai Calrose medium grain sushi rice delivered in my last Costco order. I remember looking at it awhile ago, but have no […]
Green Tomato Pie with Bacon and Panko Crumbs
A Summer Main Course Pie That Puts Green Tomatoes Front and Center. I love green tomatoes. They are tart and almost astringent, but have a little of the sweet flavor of a ripe tomato. I also love tomato pie. This got me thinking about making a green tomato pie. I figured the flavor of green […]
Easiest Baked Custard – 3 Ways
Whether It Be Simple or Elegant, It’s Definitely Irresistible. I’m a custard nut. I love it in most all of its variations. But I’m particular about what I want when I’m in the mood for a simple bowl of chilled baked custard. I like the consistency to be soft and lightly set. I don’t want […]
Cheddar Pie with Kimchi and Chinese Sausage
An Unusual and Very Tasty Twist on the Classic Cheese Pie. I’ve been using the kimchi I made in quite a few recipes and here’s one of my favorites. I added it to a creamy cheddar pie to which I also added sliced Lap Cheong – Chinese sausage *. If you’ve never eaten this sausage, […]
Green Salad with Anchovy-Garlic Cream
You’ve Gotta Make This. Trust Me. I’ve been making this salad for years. Every time I make it my son will remind me this is his very favorite green salad. For good reason. It’s unlike any other salad I make and I’ve never eaten anything else to which I could compare it. It’s unique. Heavy […]
Blood Orange Salad with Creamy Whipped Dressing
Could Be My Last Orange Salad of the Season – So Let’s Go Out with a Bang. Well, citrus season is winding down, so this is probably one of my last orange salads until next season. I will still make an occasional salad using navel oranges that are available year round, but other fruits and […]
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 […]
