Mustard Vinaigrette
April 12, 2012 3:56 am Comments Off on Mustard VinaigretteClassic vinaigrette made with Dijon mustard, garlic, vinegar and olive oil. Use the best ingredients you can find. Extra virgin... View Article
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Creamy Mustard Vinaigrette
April 12, 2012 3:37 am Comments Off on Creamy Mustard VinaigretteHere is a simple but good vinaigrette recipe made creamy with the addition of an egg yolk. If you’d prefer... View Article
Chopped Leaves Salad with Creamy Mustard Vinaigrette
April 12, 2012 3:29 am Comments Off on Chopped Leaves Salad with Creamy Mustard VinaigretteI call this chopped leaves salad because I cut the greens with a knife into bite size pieces rather than... View Article
Pizza with Figs and Gorgonzola
April 12, 2012 3:08 am 5 CommentsWhen figs are in season I use them in every way possible. Their sweetness pairs well with the salty and... View Article
White Bean Spread and Dip
April 12, 2012 2:35 am 2 CommentsBean spread makes a lovely appetizer spooned on top of crostini, or serve it as a dip with pita wedges... View Article
Beans, Barley, Pistachios and Radicchio Salad with Roasted Tomato Oil and Sherry Vinegar
April 12, 2012 2:19 am Comments Off on Beans, Barley, Pistachios and Radicchio Salad with Roasted Tomato Oil and Sherry VinegarThis salad features both grains and legumes, ingredients that I often combine. The soft beans combine nicely with the chewy... View Article
Israeli Couscous with Pine Nuts and Broccoli
April 11, 2012 10:24 pm Comments Off on Israeli Couscous with Pine Nuts and BroccoliIsraeli couscous is really tiny pasta balls but it may be easier if you think of it as a grain.... View Article
Couscous with Feta and Oregano
April 11, 2012 4:53 pm Comments Off on Couscous with Feta and OreganoCouscous is a Mediterranean grain that requires no cooking, only soaking in boiling water. It is versatile as it can... View Article
Roasted Pears with Butterscotch Sauce
April 11, 2012 3:28 pm 2 CommentsPears lend themselves beautifully to roasting. Their natural sweetness condenses as they bake and their sugars caramelize, yet they retain... View Article
Crepes with Dulce de Leche
April 11, 2012 3:01 pm Comments Off on Crepes with Dulce de LecheWe have a few rituals when vacationing in Mexico: fresh salsa and tortilla chips after a day at the beach,... View Article
Banana Pancakes with Caramel Sauce
April 11, 2012 2:18 pm Comments Off on Banana Pancakes with Caramel SauceWho doesn’t like pancakes for a leisurely weekend breakfast now and then? Light and fluffy, sweet and satisfying, weekend breakfast... View Article
Roquefort Grapes
April 11, 2012 1:11 pm Comments Off on Roquefort GrapesThis is adapted from an old recipe in Martha Stewart’s Entertaining, a book that made her famous and launched me... View Article