On Wednesday I wanted something delicious and easy for lunch with friends and did not feel like running to the market. Lunch was was going to have to come from ingredients I could find in the house. A cheese and herb souffle seemed like the most satisfying and efficient recipe to tackle. While many […]
“Try everything once except incest and folk dancing” – Sir Thomas Beecham Truer words were never spoken. Especially when it comes to food. Like many other things in life, cooking can be an intimidating experience. We tend to stick with what we know, what we are good at and what we are comfortable with. It’s […]
Underneath these gnarled, ugly pods lie one of my favorite foods: The Fava Bean. Supremely seasonal and a true harbinger of spring, I wait all year for the first glimpse of the enormous pods, poking out of bags and containers at the local farmer’s markets. The beans that emerge from these leathery skins are enormous […]
A quick and easy post on a quick and easy (and very pleasing) hors d’oeuvre. While they may not technically be tartare, these little smoked salmon bites are always a popular snack in our house and are the first to disappear during a cocktail party. Serving the salmon on slices of cucumber, rather then bread, […]
Another cake on this gorgeous Sunday morning. For a woman who doesn’t like to bake, I sure have been doing a lot of it lately. Maybe my maternal instincts are kicking in, or perhaps I have finally begun to understand the enjoyment of such a simple yet satisfying task. This particular recipe yields a creamy […]
Scallops With Blood Orange Gastrique 3 tablespoons sugar 1 tablespoon sherry wine vinegar 1 cup blood orange juice 1 1/2 cups chicken broth Salt and Pepper to taste Dissolve the sugar in a sauce pan and cook until deep golden, about 5 minutes. Gradually add the vinegar and stir until caramel melts, about 1 minutes. […]
I have recently been reacquainted with an old friend, after almost a decade of silence. Laura is someone who was a part of my life and then suddenly, she wasn’t. We lost touch and moved on. Nothing sad, nothing regretful. Last week, as the result of pure luck and her son’s college visits, we picked up right where […]
Ok, I know I said about three posts ago that I don’t really eat cake or candy. It was, for the most part, a true statement, but there are some very delicious exceptions to the rule. Case in point: Lemon Buttermilk Cake, a fluffy, citrus laced cake that you won’t be able to get enough […]
It’s spring and soft shell crabs are just beginning to fill the stalls of our local farmer’s markets. Because of our warmer waters the season usually runs from about early April until late October. Soft shell crab is a favorite of mine and can be found on many restaurant menus locally. If you’re not a […]