ARTICLES For Summer
TOMATO CONFIT WITH TORN, TOASTED DIPPING BREAD
WITH 5 COMMENTS
Tomato confit turns ho-hum tomatoes into wow-wow-wow tomatoes. Serve with toasted torn dipping bread and you have a delightful appetizer or meal accompaniment.
CARAMELIZED ONIONS
WITH 4 COMMENTS
Soft, sweet and full of umami, slowly caramelized onions make everything better. Here is what you need to know to make beautiful caramelized onions every time.
ORANGE-SCENTED CHOCOLATE OLIVE OIL CAKE WITH AMAZING FROSTING
WITH 4 COMMENTS
This very moist, orange-scented chocolate olive oil cake is piled high with a not-too-sweet cream cheese and whipped cream frosting. It is the perfect celebratory dessert for chocolate lovers who want a more sophisticated cake that is not overly sweet.
JAMES BOND DIRTY MARTINI
WITH NO COMMENTS
Martinis are highly personal. Here is the recipe for my perfect martini. It is dirty, icy cold, includes gin and vodka and is very well garnished.
LYCHEE MARTINI
WITH NO COMMENTS
A lychee martini is a refreshing, not-too-sweet cocktail that is delicious by itself and complements a variety of Asian foods.
60-HOUR SOUS VIDE SHORT RIBS WITH RED WINE AND ROSEMARY GLAZE
WITH NO COMMENTS
These flavorful sous vide short ribs are cooked low and slow for 60 hours in a sous vide bath and then finished with a red wine and rosemary glaze.
PASSION FRUIT OLIVE OIL CAKE
WITH 2 COMMENTS
A not-too-sweet, highly flavorful and moist cake with a glorious passion fruit aroma. Gets better a day or two after it is baked. Great for dessert and delightful for breakfast.
SPINACH SALAD WITH STRAWBERRIES, ALMONDS AND MISO DRESSING
WITH ONE COMMENT
A fresh and easy spinach salad with a twist. Fresh strawberries, crunchy almonds, bitter green onions and a delicious, almost drinkable miso dressing will make this one of your go-to weeknight salads.
PASSION FRUIT MARGARITA
WITH NO COMMENTS
This passion fruit margarita is made with fresh passion fruit and a good añejo aged tequila. The passion fruit smells heavenly and complements a smoky tequila.
BLT FRIED SOFT SHELL CRAB SANDWICH
WITH NO COMMENTS
When a fried soft shell crab sandwich marries a BLT this crunchy, salty and indulgent progeny is the delicious result.