Delicious Recipes
The Best Baked Spinach `Julia
The Best Baked Spinach `Julia’s Child's Spinach Gratin with Cheese` From Smittenkitchen.com Adapted from As Always, Julia and Mastering the Art of French Cooking I think a lot of us are fixated on the idea that that gratins must always be...
Basil Ideas
From Farmer John’s Cookbook Basil Basil is graced with shiny, oval leaves that range in color from yellow-green to dark green. Popular in Mediterranean dishes and Thai curries, basil pairs readily with almost every summer vegetable, especially...
Roasted Peppers with Garlic and Herbs
4 bell peppers (red, yellow, or orange), halved and seeded 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano Coarse salt and ground pepper Fresh basil leaves, torn Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place...
Beet and Carrot Latkes
2 medium beets, coarsely grated 2 medium carrots, coarsely grated 1 medium onion, coarsely grated 2 eggs, beaten 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 3 tablespoons olive oil Coarse salt and pepper to taste Sour cream or creme fraiche, plus chopped chives, for serving ...
Penne With Broccoli Rabe,Tomatoes, & Parmesan
12 ounces penne pasta 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 4 garlic cloves, chopped 1-2 bunches broccoli rabe, chopped 8 anchovies, chopped (optional) 3/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper 1 pound tomatoes, diced 1 cup chopped fresh basil, divided 2 tablespoons fresh lemon...
Cucumber Lemonade
1 paper-thin, lengthwise slice of a large cucumber, for garnish Ice 1/4 teaspoon finely chopped dill, plus 1 dill sprig, for garnish 1 tablespoon agave syrup 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice 1/4 cup fresh cucumber juice (see Note) 1/4...
Grilled Pepper & Tomato Salad
Bell and Hot Peppers Tomatoes Garlic & kosher salt Onion - chopped into thin lengths Red wine vinegar Good olive oil Plenty of kosher salt PEPPERS & TOMATOES Trim the peppers (use a mixture of bell peppers and hot peppers (poblanos, jalapenos, or serranos) and...
Warm Potato Salad with Goat Cheese
1-2 pounds red potatoes, scrubbed well and cut into 3/4-inch pieces Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper 2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar ...
Zucchini Stuffed Tomatoes
Recipe courtesy Food Network 4 large plum tomatoes Salt and sugar 1 1/2 pounds zucchini 1 teaspoon salt 3 shallots, sliced 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons fresh parsley 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh thyme 1/2 pound grated Gruyere Preheat the broiler. Cut the...
Tomato Onion Tart
2 large onions (about 1 1/2 pounds), sliced thin 2 tablespoons olive oil Butter pastry dough for a single-crust 12-inch tart 1/2 lb Jack or Gruyère cheese, shredded (about 2 cups) 1/2 - 1 lb tomatoes cut into 1/2-inch wedges In a large heavy skillet cook onions...
Fried Green Tomato BLT
2 cups loosely packed fresh basil leaves 1 1/4 cups mayonnaise 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard 18 1/8-inch-thick slices pancetta (Italian bacon cured in salt) 18 1/4-inch-thick slices green tomatoes (about 6 tomatoes) 1 cup all-purpose flour...
Green Tomato Pie
Crust: 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 cup butter-flavored shortening (recommended: Crisco) 1/2 cup cold water Sift together flour, salt, sugar, and baking powder into a bowl. Cut shortening into flour mixture...