Apple a Day
I love using every part of a purchase! In this case, the scraps from canning applesauce became apple jelly, and the cores from making dried apple rings became cider vinegar.
Tag Archives: balsamic
The Cat’s Away
A week's worth of dinners cooked in my mom's absence, mostly with a Mexican influence; and a recipe for watermelon salsa.
Anchor
Balsamic-roasted radicchio is the anchor for this dish: its tender-crispy texture and tangy-bitter flavor with hints of rosemary and garlic elevate a Parmesan-crusted fillet of rockfish on a bed of silky black-eyed pea puree.
Kale Slaw
Spins on two Italian-American chicken classics---slow-braised cacciatore and breaded chicken parm---with a side of raw kale slaw with apples and sunflower seeds in a sweet, tangy dressing.
Almond Addiction
Addictively sweet and spicy gingered almonds add crunch to silky-smooth honey-almond ice cream, and make a fantastic topping for salads to boot.
Meet Betty
A homey, adaptable dessert made with trashy white bread, fresh fruit and panko breadcrumbs, in fun individual portions. This version uses Oregon strawberries, and garnishes of whipped cream and strawberry-balsamic syrup.
Feeding My Bread Fiends
Prosciutto-wrapped salmon was the main course, but hearty white bean ragout and home-baked bread stole the show. A drizzle of balsamic reduction ties all the Italian elements together.
Crusty
Halibut steaks are crusted with shredded potato and pan-roasted, then served with an unusual warm salad of red cabbage, spinach, pancetta, and nuts.
What’s Black, White and Red All Over?
A selection of salmon recipes: Grilled and balsamic-glazed; baked with thyme beurre blanc; and pan-roasted with a mustardy green salad.
Not Beeten Down
A partially successful attempt to make beets palatable to us: they colored the homemade fettuccine and studded the sauce, along with sauteed beet greens and tangy goat cheese.
Easy and Elegant
A basic green salad with balsamic vinaigrette, dried cherries and toasted walnuts is dressed up with some warm, crispy goat cheese medallions.
A week in food
…but not so many photos. We have been eating especially well this past week, but I didn’t get pics of most of it. Last Friday night we had a (sadly unphotographed) crustless broccoli quiche. I’ve…
White Bean and Roasted Red Pepper Dip
I was planning on making soup for dinner last night, but when I walked in the door, red pepper-bean dip with carrot sticks was what sounded good. So I cracked open a can of cannellini…
Braised Beef Short Ribs
I’ve made Suzanne Goin’s braised short ribs twice now, and the recipe below reflects my adaptations. I pretty much just use whatever short ribs are available, as they don’t seem to be common cuts of…
Roasted Sausages with Red Grapes
I served this quick meal last night after an impromptu trip to the grocery store. The idea of sausages and grapes together was putting Jeremy off, but he agreed to give it a try. It…
