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TBT Recipe: Salmon with Pomegranate-Chipotle Reduction

TBT Recipe: Salmon with Pomegranate-Chipotle Reduction

  Here a lovely salmon recipe from a couple of years ago. We ate this in January of 2015 when there was snow on the ground  and a little chipotle heat was in order. The combo of heat and sweet, chipotle and pomegranate, makes this salmon a year-round recipe for...
Smoked Onion Tart with Spinach, Blue Cheese, and Sage

Smoked Onion Tart with Spinach, Blue Cheese, and Sage

Yesterday I posted a cookbook review of Smoking Hot & Cold by Charlotte Pike. And a recipe for Smoked Onions, too. Here’s the way author Charlotte Pike suggests using those smoked onions: in a dramatic Smoked Onion Tart with Spinach, Blue Cheese and Sage. This is...
Smoked Onions [and Garlic] from Smoking Hot & Cold

Smoked Onions [and Garlic] from Smoking Hot & Cold

Earlier today I posted a cookbook review of Smoking Hot & Cold by Charlotte Pike. Here’s the recipe I fell in love with: smoked onions [and some garlic, too, in the picture]. What to do with them? They keep in your refrigerator for up to a week. You can just eat...
Chilled Avocado and Cucumber Soup from Leon Happy Soup

Chilled Avocado and Cucumber Soup from Leon Happy Soup

You may recall the story of King Canute, the monarch who went to the beach and commanded the tide to stop coming in. He failed. Hubris. I have a more reasonable belief. I still wear shorts in November. And I eat summer food. And I do believe I push back the onset of...
Peach and Basil Agua Fresca

Peach and Basil Agua Fresca

It’s a beautiful fall day and at our farmers market you can still find ripe peaches and nectarines. And loads of basil. I don’t automatically think of peaches and basil in the same breath, but in fact they do pair wonderfully. You can find many recipes for Peach and...