ARTICLES For Spring
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.
AVOCADO MASSAGED KALE SALAD WITH ORANGES AND TOASTED PUMPKIN SEEDS
WITH 5 COMMENTS
An avocado spa treatment for your kale mellows this cantankerous crucifer, and eliminates the need for a separate dressing. You will be hooked on this super easy and delicious way to prepare one of earth's most healthy foods.
HAWAIIAN CHOCOLATE BREAD PUDDING
WITH 22 COMMENTS
Oozing chocolate and creamy custard, this easy-to-make bread pudding will win you new friends.
HAWAIIAN SHOYU CHICKEN
WITH 27 COMMENTS
Ginger-scented and fork-tender, traditional shoyu chicken is a Hawaiian indulgence you won't want to miss.