Is it possible to fall in love with a country you’ve never visited? The New Irish Table, Recipes from Ireland’s Top Chefs fans the flames for love of everything Irish. Ireland today is said to be a “paradise for epicures.” and this coffee table delight, edited by Leslie Conron Carola, illuminates the country’s culinary renaissance. Ten award-winning chefs contribute…
PBJ Smoothie Bowl – Or Simply Smoothie
After 426 JC posts and all the blah blah blah, you probably think you know all my secrets. But what you don’t know yet, is that I have smoothie bowl envy. For several years now I’ve gazed upon photos of smoothie bowls so lovely they’d make Martha Stewart blush, but until I read Robin Asbell‘s…
Hearts of Palm Salad – Apron’s Cooking Class
Forget about a regular night out at a good restaurant. It isn’t every day that you get the chance to sample a creative, delicious meal, prepared by experienced chefs, as you watch, ask questions, learn techniques and laugh along. Yes, laugh along, because a well-honed comedy routine keeps the night rolling along. And, the icing…
Labneh Zaatar Wrap and Allons Vert
A visit to Portland, Oregon isn’t complete without a bite at one of its famous food carts. With only enough time to try one, I was seduced by Sam’s Saj. Sam cooks flatbread on a domed round Saj griddle, passing around his aromatic jar of zaatar to charm your senses. That was enough to hook me on…
Roasted Grape Onion Chutney – Batch Worthy
Just when I was about to get overwhelmed by far too many fresh veggies wending their way through my kitchen, I remembered the Batch cookbook. This easy Roasted Grape Onion Chutney soothed my nerves. With zucchini, eggplant, swiss chard, butternut squash, radicchio, carrots and sweet corn still oozing out of the fridge, I found a new use for onions…
Oven-BBQ Chicken Thighs – Warm Dijon Potato Salad
Do you carry stuff on your to-do list for way too long? for so long that it might as well belong on your to-don’t list? When I first received Camilla Saulsbury‘s 200 Best Sheet Pan Meals to review, I made stars here, there and everywhere indicating recipes to try. It’s a drool-worthy read. And then time passed. I was…