Summer Recipes
Traveling Italy (Part 2) – Chianti, Siena and Tuscany
There are not many places in the world that I’ve seen like Toscana (Tuscany to us North Americans). Especially in the summertime, when man, that Tuscan sun is intense – the movie didn’t lie about that one.
So after an amazing few days down on the Amalfi Coast, Aimee and I made our way via rental [...]
Ad Hoc Grapefruit Cake Recipe – Delicious idea for Grapefruit!
Grapefruit is the last citrus fruit that I usually think of – it sort of gets lot in the fuzz among the stars: lemons, oranges and limes. This is unfortunate though, as I absolutely love the flavor of grapefruit, especially when the bitter flavor is mixed with sugar and sweet ingredients. This cake was a [...]
French Potato Salad Recipe – Quick and Easy
This one takes barely anytime at all. In fact, that’s really why I’m posting it here. We’ve both been feeling somewhat beat after getting home from work, so cooking is often the last thing we want to do. Then we watched Food, Inc. and that attitude got flipped around. It prompted us to start getting [...]
Eggplant and Ricotta Lasagna Recipe – Noodle Free Lasagna!
I have taken on two challenges with the invention of this recipe: the first is making a pasta-less lasagna that is hands-down delicious (you’re welcome, gluten-phobes and carb-free dieters!); the second is creating a dish that even the most critical loather of eggplant simply could not resist. Eggplant is a touchy vegetable for some people. [...]
Pepper Chutney Recipe from Jaime Oliver – Great Spicy Condiment for Meat and Fish
Someone asked me the other day if I’ve had a favorite cookbook lately. After some thinking, I happened on a book that I’ve unexpectedly liked over the course of the past year – Jamie Oliver’s Jamie at Home. This recipe comes from the winter section of this book (I like books that are sectioned off [...]
Delicious and Spicy Homemade Hot Sauce Recipe
I do call this recipe ‘hot sauce’, but I am not talking about the packets of orange liquid they serve along with your order at Taco Bell. This sauce is chunky and bursting with fresh pepper flavor and acidity, and can be as mild or as insanely hot as you or the crowd you are [...]
Last of the Summer Squash! Pasta Primavera with Squash, Kale, Almonds and Marscapone
Summer has come and gone and as usual, I’m wishing for more of the nice weather and great fresh, simple ingredients and recipes. Fall season is here though, and with it brings the awesome earthy, organic flavors of squash, apples and mushrooms. I gotta say, it might be my favorite season of the food calendar. [...]
TFD’s California Turkey Burger with Fried Onions and Butternut Squash Chips
This one is for Aimee, as since our relationship began, beef hasn’t really been on the menu much in our house. For ecological reasons, Aimee doesn’t eat cow – a stance that I respect and admire, though one that does have me missing a good steak every now and then. In any case, we use [...]
Vegetarian Eggplant Panini with Sweet Eggplant Pesto and Garlic Aioli
One of our favorite things to get for take-out in the Boston, Cambridge area is the eggplant panini and Insalata salad from the City Girl Cafe in Inman Square Cambridge. The sandwich is as divine as it is simple: roasted eggplant with some homemade garlic aioli, simple field greens and some fresh mozzarella. Put it [...]
Summer Corn and Squash Stuffed Pablanos with Cumin Crema
Poblanos are a wonderful introduction to the world of hot peppers. Compare them to bell peppers and they pack a punch, but next to jalapenos and serranos, they are pleasantly mild. They are a beautiful dark green color, and they are the perfect size for stuffing.
My first experience with poblano peppers was at El Charro, [...]
