Allow me to introduce a summer dinner that will not heat up your your kitchen and you don’t even have to light the grill: Boston Baked Beans (minus the salt pork). Lots of folks buy canned baked beans but I am here to politely argue that you should make your own because it is super […]
Back in the day of large shoulder pads (and you know we all wore them) the fritatta was very popular with caterers. They are essentially baked omelettes and lend themselves to many iterations. Frittatas are perfect for an easy Meatless Monday. You can make them thick or thin, round or square, with loads of vegetables, […]
My copy of Fields of Greens recently made its way back to me. As I thumbed through it, I had a similar reaction to the one I had when I rediscovered Sundays at Moosewood. What a seriously fabulous book, even if you are not a vegetarian. Fields of Greens is written by Annie Somerville, chef […]
Back in my catering days, I probably cooked off thousands of Corn Cloud Pancakes. Made from a base of flour and cornmeal enriched with cream cheese, egg yolks, corn and scallions, these savory pancakes are more substantial than traditional pancakes. I so love their versatility. While working for Food Talk Caterers, I made these by […]
Hot house tomatoes were out in full force at the Boulder Farmer’s market. They were so tempting in their unblemished perfection. Red and yellow orbs beckoned me. I am normally not a hot house tomato lover but it was 88 degrees and I was wooed by the summer-like atmosphere. In fact the tomatoes were perfect […]
Last week at Smaha’s Legion Square Market, there were a bunch of red peppers marked down for quick sale. 39¢ for three red peppers is simply too good to pass up. I had grand plans of grilled sausage subs with peppers and onions but as fate would have it, I never got around to them […]
Depending on where you live it’s either still the dead of winter with just a hint of spring around the corner or full on spring but with a few new vegetables hitting the produce section and the farmer’s market. Here are two great sides, perfect for any tofu dish or even a simple peanut noodle dish. The […]
The moment that I read 101 Cookbooks’ post on Coconut Red Lentil Soup, I knew it would become a Meatless Monday dinner at our home. Ohhh, this soup is so good! It is the kind of good soup where you find yourself sopping up any remnants in the bowl with bread or simply wishing you […]
These cinnamon mushrooms were calling to me for some dinner time inspiration. A gratin of thinly sliced Yukon gold potatoes beckoned. Et viola – a lovely late winter offering. Wild Mushroom and Potato Gratin 1 lb. of your favorite mushrooms, I used cinnamon caps and criminis, sliced if necessary 2 Tbsp. butter 1/4 cup dry […]
How to Roast a Lamb is written by chef and restauranteur Michael Psilakis of New York. I saw him in the fall on the Martha Stewart Show and decided that this was a book worth purchasing. As I mentioned before, I really don’t care for the title, but the contents deliver excellent meals. I took […]
