The project at hand is to make a 30-minute express meal. (See IHCC for details.) The clock is ticking. Time is a blur. I wonder how…
Appetizer/ Pantry essentials/ Savory/ Sugar free/ summer/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Labneh with Olives, Pistachios and Oregano
For quite a while, I have been intrigued about turning yogurt into a luxurious Middle Eastern cheese like labneh. In mediterranean restaurants, labneh is served as…
Who could have thought of using blueberries and corn with the iconic Philadelphia cream cheese to make a cool summer tart like this? I have…
Two pounds of fresh apricots in a tart to start, what an amazing mound of summer fruits for a dessert? I’m keen to buy up…
This is the start of restaurant week in New York city. It’s a great opportunity to explore the diverse offering of international cuisines and to meet…
Alice Waters/ Curtis Stone/ Dorie Greenspan/ my favorites/ Pantry essentials/ pastry/ Savory/ summer/ Yotam Ottolenghi
Tomato Tart Goat Cheese Herb Salad with Homemade Crème Fraîche & Ricotta
The fresh and sunny glow of summer tomatoes is fully echoed in this dish. I can’t decide whether this is really a salad or a…
The title of a summer entry, in Nigel Slater’s Notes From the Larder, A Kitchen Diary with Recipes, “sorting the wheat,” grabbed my attention and interest.…
When there is abundance of fresh summer fruits around more than you can eat and you want to extend the peak-of-the-season fruits beyond the summer…
We started really appreciating the gamey flavor of lamb after a trip to New Zealand years past. Lamb was on the menu everyday as we…
The diversity and profusion of summer fruits make it hard to decide which kind of fruits to pick for this week’s theme dish at IHCC. A…
Am I the only one who has somehow stayed away from serving seafood raw? Don’t get me wrong, I love eating sushi in Japanese restaurants.…
Smoothies of any flavor, berries, tropical or greens, are among the best and easy eats that I like to make when I have fresh fruits…
One of the best things I like about the summer season is the abundance of fruits and vegetables. The fresh and diverse choices in the markets…
white peaches in batter infused with fresh lavender baked in gratin dishes White peaches and lavender are synonymous with the fruits and scent of summer.…