Roasted Golden Beets When most people think of beets, they think of red beets. The expression,”she turned beet red makes perfect sense.” You never hear anyone say, “beet gold when describing something yellow.” Golden beets are not as common as red beets, and, although I love any kind of beet, I get just a little…
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Rosemary Bread – Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes
If you are afraid to bake your own bread, try this bread. It’s fabulous and it will be gone quickly. It’s no fail. It’s no knead. And, you can put your own spin to it. I did by adding in chopped rosemary. The no knead bread has a crusty crust and soft inside. It’s memorable….
My Special Italian Bean Soup with Optional Crunchy Rice
This might be the best bean soup you have ever eaten because there is a surprise crunch that packs big flavor. This is an Italian inspired bean soup. Cannellini beans, arborio rice, pecorino cheese, are Italian but make no mistake about it, the bacon is American. No pancetta here. The bacon flavor is profoundly aromatic…
Mango Lime Rosemary Frozen Custard
This is my favorite mango recipe of the week. When I say favorite, I mean my “eat it all by myself” before anyone else gets to taste it. I love mango iced cold with clean, bright flavors. Mango and lime are automatic hook ups, but rosemary takes the combination to a whole new taste level….
Fruit Gratin with Chartreuse
There is drama to this dish. This is my third attempt and with all the lessons I’ve learned along the way I was trying so hard to make what was probably a ten-minute with their eyes closed at cooking school dessert, I needed a fourth time. But, here it is, redone and doctored, but not…
Grilled Halibut with Tomato Mango Salsa
Today our lunch looks just like the weather. It’s a happy day and a happy meal that is not just good for you, but over the top in flavors that burst in your mouth, the same way the sun burst into the sky after weeks of rain and cloudy days. You can join in my…
Rosemary Walnut Pasta with Eggplant
If you find yourself asking, “what can I do with this one small eggplant,” or one piece of sausage, or maybe even just one left over serving of roast chicken, know that you can make some pasta and have it both ways. The walnut, rosemary, eggplant combination was created looking for yet another way to…
Naked Lemon Tart: Tuesdays with Dorie
What is a naked tart you ask? A naked tart is missing its tart shell, and in this case also missing an optional whipped cream topping. As created by Dorie Greenspan, this tart is supposed to have a tender almond crust that I’m sure is delicious and makes perfect sense with such a puckery lemon…
Dijon Garlic Roasted Potatoes
A celebration is in store today. My new camera arrived. Two weeks ago, I dropped it and, for me that’s like losing oxygen. The last two weeks I’ve been using my husband’s SLR camera and well, he tried to be nice about it, but he also “hovered” over me while shooting. I totally understand that….
Tiramisu Cake
That is not a cup of coffee you see, it’s tiramisu cake. Tiramisu is my husband’s favorite dessert. When I told him I was making a tiramisu cake as part of Tuesday’s with Dorie, he was perplexed. Why? Tiramisu needs to remain what it is. He means the traditional recipe. I will have to agree…
Tri Color Lasagna alla Caprese
What would you make if you were given a challenge with the ingredients red, green and white? Well, for me, it’s obvious. It has to be Italian. And, as cliche as it might sound, I could not get a caprese salad off of my mind. Juicy tomatoes, fresh buffalo, mozzarella, basil leaves and olive oil…
Chocolate Cream Tart
Chocolate Cream Tart is Cookies and Cream all grown up. This chocolate cream tart reminded me of cookies and cream brought down from heaven, or, an oreo cookie all grown up. It begins with a chocolate shortbread crust, which I was reluctant to make, fearing this would be just too much chocolate. In fact, I…