Asparagus, peas, and pea-shoots with shaved red radish, marinated feta, and lemon herb vinaigrette. This salad is all about fresh spring vegetables, tender garden herbs, bright citrus, and the salty richness of the feta. I begin this salad by marinating the feta. The directions say to marinate it at least 30 minutes before, but a […]
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 […]
Roasted kabocha pumpkin, whipped ricotta, crisp prosciutto, sweet pea pesto, and toasted pumpkin seeds. I originally intended this dish to be vegetarian. But like so many other dishes, during its evolution, crispy cured pork just seemed like the perfect addition. That doesn’t mean this dish will be bad without it, quite the contrary. It’s delicious […]
Dark sourdough rye bread with molasses and cocoa. The recipe for this pumpernickel takes 7-10 days to make from scratch. A wheat sourdough starter can be converted to a rye starter to save time, but the bread will not have as much rye flavor. If you would like to use this method, begin making the […]
Fluffy potato loaf made with fresh chives and mashed potatoes. I greatly overestimated the amount of mashed potatoes I needed for thanksgiving. With a ton of leftovers and a desire not to each the same meal for a week, I set out to transform them into something delicious. I made a pot of creamy potato […]
Soft buttery brioche dinner rolls. No other bread can quite compare to brioche. It is rich and buttery, sweet and savory. It’s delicious as plain toast or as toast points with foie gras. It makes a tasty sandwich too! But for today’s post, I formed this bread into dinner rolls. This brioche was made into […]
