Roasted sweet potatoes. They can be a simple side or a base for other tasty recipes. My next four posts will be recipes that use roasted sweet potato puree as their base. You can follow the recipe below or use potato leftovers. If using leftovers, the potato should be as dry as possible. Excess moisture […]
Homemade cured salmon with toasted coriander, black pepper, and lemon. The trick to curing salmon at home is knowing when it is ready. The amount of time a piece of fish needs to cure depends on the size and thickness. For example, a fish 1/2 inch or less thick will take anywhere between 8-12 hours […]
Flakey puff pastry filled with fresh plums, frangipane, and glazed with thyme-infused honey. These delicious little pastries are not overly sweet with buttery puff pastry and delicate flavors of plum, frangipane, and thyme honey. Frangipane is one of those things you either love or you don’t know about. Thankfully I know about it because it […]
Fluffy roasted pumpkin buttermilk biscuits with sage-infused honey. These biscuits are tender and fluffy, made with roasted pumpkin, tangy buttermilk, and herbed honey. Their savory flavor is delicious with crispy pancetta or bacon. But if you are in the mood for something sweeter, substitute two tablespoons of brown sugar for the honey and sprinkle the […]
Ricotta almond muffins, with chunks of chocolate and cherries, topped with cocoa nibs and toasted almonds. These muffins have a tender crumb with aromatic flavors from the almonds and cherries and richness from the chocolate. I did not want these muffins to be overpoweringly sweet. So I used a combo of cocoa nibs and semi-sweet […]
Cinnamon-ginger spiced apples and crisp bacon griddled into tender pancakes. Pancakes are a no brainer for breakfast. They are easy to make, and almost everyone enjoys them. I jazzed up these pancakes with spiced apples, crisp bacon, and a bit of maple syrup. Their spiced salty-sweetness makes for a yummy fall breakfast! I mix the […]
