ARTICLES For Mother's Day
SPRING VEGETABLES AND BURRATA CROSTINI PLATTER

WITH 2 COMMENTS
This vegetable-dense spring crostini platter does dual duty as an appetizer platter or a complete meal. A luscious ball of burrata & salty prosciutto round it out. Serve with my Spanish-style Aperol Gin and Tonic and you have a perfect warm-weather meal.
CHORIZO AND RED PEPPER STRATA

WITH ONE COMMENT
This spicy strata is a great way to feed brunch to a crowd. Layers of bread, sauteed vegetables, chorizo sausage and cheese are melded together with an egg, milk and cream custard. The strata is made a day in advance and then rests overnight in the fridge before baking.
BACON-WRAPPED QUICHE MINIS

WITH 2 COMMENTS
Bacon-wrapped, single portion, crustless quiches can be served for breakfast, lunch, appetizers, dinner or snacks. Make ahead and warm them up before serving.
SALMON HASH

WITH NO COMMENTS
Salmon hash is the healthy alternative to corned beef hash and every bit as delicious. Serve it for breakfast, lunch or dinner. This hash is even better topped with a poached or fried egg.
FRENCH PRESSED-BRICK SANDWICH

WITH 3 COMMENTS
This French take on a pressed brick sandwich makes for a delicious brown-bagged lunch, appetizers or a weeknight dinner. Make in advance and then enjoy for up to 5 days afterwards.
ITALIAN PRESSED-BRICK SANDWICH

WITH 2 COMMENTS
Densly packed with classic antipasti ingredients, this sandwich is vibrantly flavored. Serve these sandwich bites as an appetizer, take them on a picnic or a hike, or brown bag them for an awesome workday lunch.
CHOCOLATE BOURBON HOT LAVA CAKE

WITH NO COMMENTS
Perfumed with bourbon and spiced with cinnamon and cayenne pepper, these chocolate oozing little cakes may become your signature dessert. Prepare them in advance and refrigerate or freeze them and you will always be just 8 minutes away from a stellar dessert.
OTTOLENGHI’S BRUSSELS SPROUT RISOTTO

WITH 5 COMMENTS
A comforting risotto packed with healthy brussels sprouts and finished with blue cheese. This simplified recipe is based on the recipe published in Ottolenghi's Plenty More cookbook.
ST. GERMAIN LAVENDER GIN AND TONIC

WITH 9 COMMENTS
A Spanish-style fusion Gin and Tonic that pairs Scottish Hendrick's gin with French St. Germain Elderflower liqueur, lavender and orange bitters.
PERSIMMON DUTCH BABY PANCAKE

WITH 2 COMMENTS
This magnificent giant puffed pancake is filled with sweet slices of persimmon and crunchy pecans. Impressive, yet surprisingly simple to make.