Reviews on recipes I have tried, favorite kitchen items, etc.
This is one of my favorite snacks and is super simple to pull together. Slice a fresh or leftover baguette into 1/4 inch pieces, and brush with a mixture of diced, fresh garlic and olive oil. Place under a broiler until lightly toasted (2-3 minutes on low heat). Turn the slices over and repeat […]
There are a bunch of ways to vary this delicious morning snack, but for the above, I just sprinkled a little sugar over the top of each grapefruit half and placed it under the broiler until it began to darken on top (see above). Yum, yum!
I was craving some Eggplant Parmesan recently and didn’t need or want to make a whole large dish of it. Instead, I decided to try making individual servings, similar to my French Bread Pizzas. To begin, slice a large Italian eggplant lengthwise into inch-thick pieces, discarding the rounded ends. Arrange the slices in a single […]
Fried sage leaves are delicious as a little snack, or great as a garnish. Prepare a skillet with about an 1/8 of an inch of olive or vegetable oil in the bottom, on medium high heat. Get a plate ready, lined with paper towels to absorb the excess oil from the fried leaves. Remove […]
I am loving Brussels Sprouts these days, and wanted to try something a little different. In this recipe (which I slightly adapted) from Gourmet magazine for Shaved Brussels Sprout Salad with Fresh Walnuts and Pecorino, the sprouts remain raw. This was new for me – don’t think I had ever had raw Brussels Sprouts before. […]
By far my favorite salmon recipe is this one from Giada de Laurentiis. The only difference here, is that I use dill instead of rosemary and only white wine (original calls for Marsala). This recipe is super easy, quick, and healthy! Ingredients 4 (6-ounce) salmon fillets 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 teaspoon […]
Just a little snack after work….
I just love using a leftover baguette to make some delicious French Bread Pizzas! I usually like to use fresh mozzarella, but shredded works just fine and happens to be what I have in my fridge. Just throw the leftover baguette into a 400°F oven for six minutes. Let cool and slice in half, […]
Tonight I made Artichokes with Lemon and Dill Aioli. Very simple stuff, and very delicious. For two servings, boil two large artichokes for 8 – 12 minutes in salted water, until tender when pierced with a fork. In a bowl, whisk together two cloves of garlic (forced through a garlic press), the zest and […]
Last Friday night, I had guest over for dinner and wanted to make something special and delicious. Given the size and set-up of my kitchen (teeny-tiny), risotto may not have been the most social choice as it requires constant attention, but my guest had no problem pulling up a stool and keeping me company while […]
