ARTICLES For Easter
APPLE CRUMBLE
WITH 3 COMMENTS
One of my year-round favorite desserts is a fruit crisp. In the summer I make it with fresh peaches, nectarines and berries. In the winter I use apples and pears. It takes a few minutes to prepare and is always a crowd-pleaser.
PAVLOVA WITH BERRIES, BROWN SUGAR AND SOUR CREAM
WITH 6 COMMENTS
Like the prima ballerina who inspired it, a good pavlova makes for a show-stopping culinary performance that will not readily be forgotten. This brown sugar, berry pavlova "cake" gets a standing ovation. Simply finger-licking good!
UPPER EASTSIDER GIN COCKTAIL
WITH NO COMMENTS
And I didn't think I liked gin! This light, refreshing, herb-infused cocktail will make you to a gin enthusiast.
QUICK-ROASTED TOMATOES
WITH 5 COMMENTS
Luscious flavor bombs, roasted tomatoes are perfect accompaniments to meat or poultry, stand-alone appetizers or add-ins to countless recipes. This hot-oven short cut, is great when you don't have 3-4 hours to slow roast.
SLOW-ROASTED TOMATOES WITH WHOLE GARLIC CLOVES
WITH 22 COMMENTS
Slow-roasting transforms a great tomato, or even a not-so-great tomato into a luscious, flavor-dense, chewy treat. They stand alone in a tapas platter or can be worked into salads, soups, bruschetta, eggs, pasta, salsas and more. A slow-roasted tomato is the little black dress of your culinary wardrobe.
RACK OF LAMB
WITH 6 COMMENTS
Rack of lamb is a special treat that is surprisingly easy to make. You will love this simple herb-crusted recipe.
POTATOES GRATIN
WITH 5 COMMENTS
Potatoes gratin are a near fool-proof, sublime indulgence. And let's be clear, they are an indulgence, but worth every mouthful for that special occasion meal.
ROASTED PROSCUITTO-WRAPPED ASPARAGUS
WITH 2 COMMENTS
This is so easy, I hate to even call it a recipe. There is nothing original about it, but it is a great appetizer to pull out of your hat on short notice or when you want to wow without a time investment.
BUTTER LETTUCE SALAD WITH FINES HERBS AND WALNUT OIL DRESSING
WITH 4 COMMENTS
Fines herbes (no that is not a typo) and walnut oil transform a simple butter lettuce salad into a refreshing, palate-cleansing, stand-out, but non-competing accompaniment to your main course.
HAWAIIAN CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING
WITH 23 COMMENTS
Oozing chocolate and creamy custard, this easy-to-make bread pudding will win you new friends.