Citrus Almond Cake
Ingredients Juice of 1 orange Juice of 1 Meyer lemon ¾ cup olive oil 1 cup sugar 3 eggs 1 t. finely ground sea salt 1 ¼ cup unbleached all-purpose flour (plain) ¼ cup whole wheat flour 1 cup blanched...
View ArticleCaramelized Dates with Roasted Almonds and Fleur de Sel
Ingredients 16 dates, pitted (Medjool, preferred) 16 toasted almonds (optional) 1 T olive oil Fleur de Sel to taste You will also need: Small skillet Tongs Paring knife Serving plate Instructions Stuff...
View ArticleCrostini with Olive Tapenade
Ingredients Sourdough bread, sliced about ¼” thick ½ c. olive oil 1 ½ cup cured ripe olives, pitted 6 cured anchovies (optional) 1 clove fresh garlic, chopped 1/4 cup roughly chopped parsley, plus...
View ArticleWarm Goat Cheese Spread on Country-Style Bread
Ingredients About 7 ounces of soft goat cheese 3 ½ ounces Guryere or Swiss cheese ¼ cup plus 1 T. dry white wine 1 clove garlic 1 ½ T unsalted butter 2 T Cognac 1 ½ t. strong Dijon mustard Several...
View ArticleMushrooms Duxelles in Phyllo Dough
When working with phyllo dough, it is important to keep it moist at all time. I use a damp towel for that. Ingredients 3+ tablespoons olive oil 1/4 cup minced shallots 2 tablespoons minced garlic 1...
View ArticleSpiced Pumpkin Soup with Creme Fraiche
Ingredients 1 T. olive oil, plus more for roasting the pumpkin 1 small-medium pumpkin (sugar pie variety, if possible), to yield 3 cups mashed pumpkin 1/2 large red onion, chopped 4 cups chicken stock...
View ArticleRoasted Pumpkin Soup with Chioptle Creme Fraiche
Ingredients 1 T olive oil 1 small-medium pumpkin (sugar pie variety, if possible), to yield 3 cups mashed pumpkin 1 tablespoon butter 2 slices bacon, diced 1 large yellow onion, chopped 6 cups chicken...
View ArticleProvencal Tomato Soup
Ingredients 6-8 lbs. ripe tomatoes ½ cup olive oil Sea salt Pepper 2 teaspoons sugar 1 head garlic 1 ½ cup crème fraiche You will also need: Large roasting pan Food processor Tasting spoons Large soup...
View ArticleSalad of Arugula, Roasted Pumpkin, Bacon and Pine Nuts
Ingredients Approx. 1 lb. arugula, washed and air-dried 2 small pumpkins 1/3 cup olive oil 1 lb. thick-cut bacon 1 cup pine nuts ½ cup olive oil ¼ cup Vinaigre du Banyuls or your favorite artisanal...
View ArticleSalad of Fennel, Oranges and Capers
I first had this salad during a trip to Southwest France. I fell in love with the combination of the citrus and the fennel. And the capers were icing on the cake. Ingredients 6 oranges 2 medium...
View ArticlePan-Roasted Alaskan Halibut
Ingredients4 medium fillets of fresh Alaskan halibut2 Meyer lemons, sliced paper thin1/3 cup grapeseed oil (enough to cover the bottom of the skillet)PaprikaSea salt and pepper You will also...
View ArticleFig, Prosciutto, Gorgonzola and Arugula Pizza
Ingredients 8 ripe black mission figs, quartered if large or halved if small ¼ lb. thinly sliced prosciutto, cut into bite-sized pieces. ¼ lb. gorgonzola cheese (experiment – try Gorgonzola Dolce,...
View ArticleArugula and Fresh Tomato Side Salad
This is a simple salad but you will find yourself serving it often – with chicken, fish, sandwiches or maybe just by itself. Add some crostini with goat cheese for a nice treat! Ingredients 2-3 cups...
View ArticleFresh Pear, Prosciutto and Arugula Salad
Ingredients 2 cups arugula (organic, if possible), washed and dried 2 fresh pears, peeled, cored and sliced into 8 pieces each 1/3 lb. prosciutto or serrano ham, thinly sliced 2 T sweet onion, finely...
View ArticleArugula Pesto
This recipe is fantastic for a quick appetizer with bread or for a sauce with pasta. You can substitute a number of herbs and greens for the arugula with great results. Ingredients 2 handsful of...
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Sungold Tomato and Bread Salad
This dish features some of nature’s best produce – super sweet Sungold tomatoes, sweet red onions and arugula. These fresh ingredients, combined with your favorite toasted bread cubes and a sweet-tart...
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