Black Sesame Lemon Bundt Cake
Perfectly Delicious – What More Could You Want?! Sesame and lemon – one of my favorite flavor combinations. I’ve tried a couple different recipes in which these flavors are used in a cake, but I haven’t been satisfied yet, so I set out to make my own recipe. This way I could be assured it […]
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 […]
Marinated Zucchini and Tomatoes on Ricotta Toast
Ricotta Toast – One of Life’s Great Pleasures! Look, I’m one of those people who will plop almost anything on a piece of good toast and think it’s one of the best things I’ve ever tasted. Seriously, that’s the way I roll. And if the toast has first been smeared with a spoonful of my […]
Blackberry Pie Galette
In Case You’re in the Mood to Bake a Pie! When it comes to baking, I know that homemade pie crusts can be daunting. I fully understand why the ease of buying a ready made pie crust is appealing. But in my very personal opinion, there is simply no point in baking a pie if […]
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 […]
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 […]
Goat Cheese Toasts with Korean Pear and Spicy Honey
Oh, Man. These are So Good You Won’t Believe It. This all came about because I bought Korean pears at my local Korean grocery store. Now, I’ve bought these many times in my regular grocery store and even at Costco, where they’re simply labeled Asian pears. But what I’ve discovered is the pears that actually […]
Lemon Basil Sheet Cake
A Vibrant Sheet Cake – Just in Time for Spring. My love of sheet cakes is fairly well known by now. First of all, when it comes to ease of preparation, they can’t be beat. They will also feed a crowd, if necessary. Finally, there is no last minute fussing around, you can even make […]
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 […]
Green Tomato and Almond Tart
A Nutty and Buttery Crust is Filled with Green Tomato Jam for a Show Stopping Dessert. I’ve long wanted to make a green tomato jam tart ever since I first read about it in Rosetta Costantino’s wonderful cookbook, My Calabria. When I ran into a load of green tomatoes last week, I decided now was […]