Mmm…nothing like the tartness of pickled cherry tomatoes, with their extra zing, paired with a soft and sweet chevre! I was hunting around the kitchen for a snack last night, and was so happy to remember the jars of pickled cherry tomatoes I made earlier this fall. Made some toast,
Salted-bourbon caramel sauce Rich dark chocolate sauce Maple-bourbon whipped cream Candied pecans & almonds …need I say more? These toppings – and the inevitable sundaes – are so insanely good, yet easy. I’ve been reading through The Art of Simple Food by Alice Waters to help inform me for my
This is going to be the start of a love affair between me and tarts. I just bought some mini tart pans, and they are so cute! (Sorry guys.) I’m pretty excited, and plan to make lots of tarts this winter, from savory to sweet. I broke in my tartlet
Delicious Friday night snack. Baked bucheron (semi-aged/slightly firm goat’s milk cheese), my homemade brandied figs, and some warm, just out-of-the oven baguette. Just a bit of snacking inspiration for the weekend…
Nothing like an edible bouquet for Mother’s Day! So the day started out with green juice – and ended with molasses & maple glazed roasted duck, carrot and potato mash with chive blossom duckfat and buttermilk, and sauteed ramps and fiddleheads. From one end of the spectrum to the other.
Super moist, tasty gingerbread! My timing might be off since most people are trying to avoid things like this with their New Year’s Resolution, but a homemade treat here and there can’t hurt! I unfortunately don’t have any photos of the custard, but it was really yummy. If you want
Unbelievably good with honey whiskey or bourbon. If I had known that egg nog was so easy to make, I would’ve done this years ago and skipped the store-bought stuff. The recipe is from The Beekman 1802 Heirloom Cookbook – just purchased for $13 – woohoo! It has some really
Mimosas and bloody marys, cheeseboard with Brie, Roquefort, and Manchego with homemade fig and balsamic preserves, creamy roasted garlic hummus, marinated olives, Maitland Mountain Farm spicy pickles and crudite. Brining the turkey with kosher salt, baking soda and pancetta. Supah juicy! Roasted turkey; butternut squash with caramelized onions, pecans, and
For Christmas dinner, I knew I wanted to make some sort of a seafood dish. I was originally thinking along the lines of a creamy seafood stew, such as with lobster, clams and scallops, but totally went overboard for our small Thanksgiving dinner and wanted something more low-key. In the
All things considered yummy 