Walk the Plank
Cedar-planked salmon with a flavorful glaze of mustard, maple syrup, rosemary, and lemon zest is a great send-off for the summer salmon season.
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Fried Whole Snapper with Corn Mélange
A light meal of fried whole snapper, perched atop a bed of shiitake mushrooms, local summery vegetables (several homegrown!), and rich broth flavored with saffron and ginger.
Green and Scarlet
Lemon-roasted salmon fillets, served with garden-fresh green beans and hand-whisked gremolata aioli.
Kerplunk
Moist tilapia stuffed with ruby chard and salty feta, topped with a lemon-dill beurre blanc---a nice light summer dinner.
Mosaic
The July 2011 Daring Bakers challenge was a fresh fraisier cake with exposed fruit. My version was lemon chiffon with vanilla cream, raspberries, peaches, and candied lemons.
Lemon Curd Halibut
Honey-sweetened lemon curd is not only perfect for topping crumpets and filling galettes, but also as a sweet-savory glaze for fish.
Betty’s Tea
A nourishing tea party menu in honor of an elderly friend of ours: crumpets with homemade jam, raw clotted cream, and honeyed lemon curd, plus tzatziki tuna salad cups and lilac-infused syrup to sweeten the…
Yakami
Yakami, an odd little family tradition at my house, is a rudimentary soup based around pork broth, spaghetti, and hard boiled eggs.
Fusilli with Fragrant Chicken Thigh Ragu
A flavorful, fragrant ragu for pasta is the perfect use for dark-meat chicken, particularly when you don't much care for the taste.
When Life Gives You Lemons
Chicken roasted with lemon curd and salmon roasted with lemon slices: two very different, but equally delicious uses for Meyer lemons.
Distraction
An announcement about our son, as well as two coconut flour recipes: basic pancakes and crepes filled with yogurt, almonds and chocolate, or Meyer lemon curd.
Cootie-catchers
A mini citrus-fest at our house: preserved Meyer lemons and dehydrated zest.
Cold Medicine
Chicken soup with a Thai twist, rich with coconut milk and aromatic with curry and lemon---a not-so-common cure for the common cold!
Conundrum
An oddity of a meal---whole chicken braised in milk with lemon zest, sage and cinnamon, with rice to absorb the curdled sauce. It may not sound appetizing, but the flavor and tenderness of the meat…
Fennel Patties
Wild salmon is served with a thyme beurre blanc and some delicious little patties made from fennel fronds, of all things.
Packaged with Care
A summery recipe for zucchini-wrapped halibut with dill and a white wine-butter sauce.
Divide and Conquer
Two recipes for boneless leg of lamb: First, grilled butterflied lamb with a hoisin glaze, served with sauteed mushrooms; then, Moroccan kebabs grilled with zucchini chunks and served over pistachio-date couscous.
Little Pillows of Cheese
The May 2009 Daring Cooks challenge featured Zuni Cafe's ricotta gnocchi. Mine used freshly made ricotta and a simple sauce of tomato paste, capers and butter.
Paul’s Party, Part 1: Bits and Bobs
An overview of some of the food I prepared for a friend's going-away party: Spreads with fresh bread, roasted chickpeas, fried zucchini roll-ups, and watermelonade.
Tilapia: Variations on a Theme
Tasty tilapia from Asia to Italy: Five-spice tilapia with ponzu sauce and veggie-fied garlic noodles; and tilapia piccata over sun-dried tomato couscous.