I love to make these tortilla or flatbread pizzas on my grill using pizza stones. Recently I made these crispy tortillas with golden caramelized onions, pesto and more cheese. I love all kinds of flatbread but for these quick appetizers (or a light lunch) thin tortillas are the way to go. So easy – just … Continue reading
I started this recipe by first grilling the shallots when the weather was cool (40 degrees). Looking at the date of my pictures it was in November, 2020. We have had a mild winter… Then by the time I wanted to grill the lamb chops the weather didn’t cooperate so I cooked them inside on … Continue reading
This past holiday season I did something I’ve never done before – I pre-ordered a prime rib dinner from one of my favorite local restaurants. It included prime rib au jus with horseradish sauce, green beans, mashed potatoes, mushroom soup (ugh – not into mushrooms), mini cheesecake and a flavorful salmon spread with crackers. I … Continue reading
Jarcuterie has been called the COVID-19 friendly food trend that has replaced (for now) the many shared charcuterie platters seen all over the internet, in our homes and restaurants. These are a lot of fun to put together and the possibilities are just endless. I used a lot of ingredients I already had and the … Continue reading
Lamb chops are a special treat for me and I usually make them with a sauce. This time I grilled them and served them with gravy. I mean you can’t have gravy without mashed potatoes. A win win for me! For more lamb recipes search “lamb” and you will find more ways to cook lamb chops, … Continue reading
This was a quick and simple salad I made last week. Frost has not hit my herbs yet so my dill was still good and of course parsley is a biannual and can handle frosts. The tomatoes still taste good as well, especially these little Camparis. The addition of ground sumac was a good choice.
The summer season is nearing its end and my herbs are going to seed (flowering) and basically looking a little ragged from a long summer of producing fresh herbs for cooking and baking. I let my basil go early (I made batches of pesto and used it in so many recipes) and the honey bees … Continue reading
If you look through my blog you will see that pork tenderloin is a favorite cut of meat, grilling is often the method of cooking and I love different marinades that give the pork a totally different taste experience. This recipe was exceptional; it began with just opening the jars of these aromatic seeds and … Continue reading
I’ve roasted many vegetables, so why not radishes? They are available year round and are not expensive, either as a snack or a side dish. I’ve provided three different recipes; one with a yogurt dip (I favor this one), another with balsamic vinegar and a third with a citrus vinaigrette to drizzle. All of them … Continue reading
This recipe came about because Amazon sent me the wrong item. I do like to use flowers in cooking and or baking but never tried anything with hibiscus flowers. The flowers are big and beautiful, trumpet-shaped and are 3-8 inches in diameter with prominent protruding stamens. The plant is constantly with flowers but unfortunately each … Continue reading