Chicken, Olive, Orange, and Rye Bread Tray Bake
Really Really Good. And So Easy! Tray bake, sheet pan meal, single pan dinner. Whatever you call them, if you cook, you probably have at least a couple of these easy meals on standby for when you’re short on time and energy, or just don’t feel like spending much time in the kitchen. I’ve been […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Beets and Apples with Horseradish Walnut Sauce
Need to Brighten Up a Meal? This Salad Delivers on All Fronts. Many times I will roast more beets than I need at the moment. It’s just as easy to roast a couple pounds as it is to roast only a few. I roast mine by placing scrubbed and trimmed beets on a large piece […]
Crispy Skillet Potatoes and Burrata Over Tomato Sauce
Potatoes This Good Don’t Need Much of Anything Else. I had a real hankering for my Crispy Skillet Potatoes . But during these hot summer days, I find myself not particularly in the mood for a meat and potatoes meal. I’ve done a lot of things with these potatoes. In the past, I’ve even served […]
Hibiscus Steak Sauce Over Grilled Ribeye
The Bright Flavor Pairs Perfectly with a Rich Steak. It’s been quite awhile since my son purchased dried hibiscus petals * for use in an ice cream recipe he was working on. We’d been so impressed with their flavor, not to mention the brilliant color, but it was one of those deals where I’d think […]