Mashed Potatoes with Saffron, Chili, and Nigella Seeds

A Fabulous New Recipe for Mashed Potatoes! When it comes to mashed potatoes, I’ve relied on my favorite Irresistible Mashed Potatoes with Warmly Spiced Brown Butter/Ghee . The spiced brown butter spooned on top is truly irresistible. But this time around I wanted a different flavor profile because I would be serving them with a robustly […]
Zesty Chili Butter

Here’s a Flavored Butter You Won’t Soon Forget. I’ve seen Calabrian chili butter around for awhile, but had never tried it. After getting my hands on some good Calabrian chilies packed in oil * I decided to put my own spin on it and make up a batch as I imagined I’d like it to […]
Purée of Beets with Roasted Carrots and Dukkah (Duqqa)

A Glorious Combination of Color, Texture, and Flavors. Well, there are a few things going on here that warrant an explanation. I’ll start with the dukkah first. It’s an Egyptian nut, seed, and herb blend that’s been around a very long time. It’s used as a dip for flatbreads, amongst other things. I love it […]