When you are busy with work, family, errands and the rest of your life, it is always a welcome treat to find a quick and easy dinner recipe. This Orechiette is fast, simple and delicious and you will most likely find the ingredients in your pantry right now (go look!). It takes less then 30 […]
If you have never had the pleasure, trust me when I say that squash blossoms are a wonderful treat when cooked. They are slight and delicate, with just a hint of flavor. Unfortunately, due to their very limited shelf life and status secondary to actual squash, it is often quite difficult to find them (with […]
Some insane person on my street cut down a peach tree. Chopped it into pieces and threw it onto the curb. It was filled with baby peaches just beginning to turn a beautiful peachy color, but still too small to eat. I was walking the dog and stopped short. I ran back with a basket […]
I seem to have berries on my mind these days. A few post ago I told you how to make a quick and easy Mascarpone Cream topping for your spring berries. Today, it’s a delicious Strawberry Mascarpone Tart courtesy of Gourmet Magazine. While you may have missed this year’s Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival, you can still […]
Filet Mignon with Seared Foie Gras in Blueberry Sauce For the Blueberry Sauce: 1/2 cup sugar 1/4 blueberry juice 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar 1 cup chicken stock Salt and Pepper In a small saucepan cook the sugar on medium heat until melted and beginning to turn an amber brown. The darker your sugar the more […]
This town loves meat. Pork, beef, chicken (and turtle, rabbit, and duck for that matter). We’ll eat it in all of its wonderful shapes, sizes, flavors and forms. Backyard BBQs and fish boils are a way of life around here and this time of year nature is practically screaming at you to get your butt […]
My grandfather loved radishes. He would eat them whole, straight from the ground with a sprinkle of salt. Nothing fancy, just crunch and spice. I think he must have eaten them everyday. Right now the farmer’s market is overflowing with gorgeous radishes. Purple, red and white, massive in size. They aren’t the watery tasteless versions […]
My sister Alexandra is the true baker of the family. She loves it and is has an excellent talent for it. For some reason she doesn’t mind all the measuring and mixing. She makes anything and everything: from killer lemon squares to, on occasion, a full blown Bûche de Noël (including incredible marzapan bugs and mushrooms). It […]
Hot weather calls for a cool snack. Ice cream, Snow Balls, Italian Ice, Gelato, all hit the spot when the mercury begins to rise. This Meyer Lemon Ice Cream is the perfect accompaniment to a sugary cake or tart, but also a velvety, satisfying treat when eaten on its own. It’s easy to make and […]