We’ve been grilling pizza again and I have a whole list of sweet and savory recipes that I’m eager to share with you. First up….savory blueberry pizza! I know, sounds kinda’ weird. But, TRUST me, it’s amazing. Blueberries are just as wonderful in savory dishes as they are in sweet desserts. They’re not actually a…
I love cold fish dishes in the summer. Lobster rolls, sushi, ceviche, and cold fish carpaccio with pink peppercorns are some of my favorites….oh, and this little number…. Cold, garlicky, full of fresh herbs and marinated for 8-24 hours in lemon and white wine…. French shrimp ravigote is like a refreshing sea breeze on the…
~ jasmine herb pilaf ~ A lovely jasmine rice pilaf showcasing fresh herbs from your garden! 3 cups cooked jasmine rice 1 small onion, sauteed in butter until slightly browned 1/2 cup chopped peanuts or cashews 3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil 1/2 cup chopped, fresh mint, lemon thyme and…
~ stuffed teatime blossoms ~ My friend Audrey, proprietress of the lovely Heirlooms Tearoom in Hutchinson Minnesota, made these dreamy egg salad-stuffed blossoms for teatime when we visited. They are such a beautiful addition to a formal afternoon tea, I just had to make them myself so I could feature them in a TeaTime Tuesday…
~ sugar snap pea & radish salad with fresh herbs ~ A pretty, healthy salad that only takes minutes to prepare. It’s fun to play with the fresh herbs in this recipe to get exactly the flavor you like. 2 bunches of radishes washed and chopped into thin strips 1 and 1/2 cups sugar snap…
~ savory veggie confetti upside-down cake ~ This wonderfully flavorful, moist, festive cake was inspired by Molly Katzen’s recipe, from her book, The Enchanted Broccoli Forest. It’s beautiful, and quite possibly the best “soup” bread I’ve ever made. I think it would be lovely served alongside cottage cheese dill bread and sweet wheat batter bread…
~ dilly egg salad tea sandwiches ~ Pretty tea sandwiches, arranged just so on a tiered server or a pretty antique platter, are one of my favorite parts of a leisurely teatime. I just love all of the textures, ingredients, breads and flavor combinations. Some of my favorites: Proper cucumber, carrot cheddar curry, flower radish…
~ buckingham palace shortbread with flower blossoms ~ fit for a queen… 2 cups unsalted butter at room temperature 2/3 cup granulated sugar 4 cups pastry flour 1 and 1/3 cups cornstarch edible flowers egg whites superfine sugar In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until fluffy. In a medium bowl, stir the…
~ basil peach bellini chicken ~ A few days ago I asked my facebook readers if they would share their favorite chicken recipes with me and I got a lot of great responses. We have chicken a couple times a week, and I’m always looking for new ways to prepare it. THIS lovely book is…
~ champagne & tarragon blackberries ~ A ridiculously easy and wonderfully elegant dessert. The flavor combination is truly sensational. Hold on to your hat! I got the idea for this dessert out of one of my favorite cookbooks, Kitchen Express, by Mark Bittman. I’ll definitely be serving this at our next dinner party. 1 quart…