Our good friend Carolyn brought over fresh tomatoes from Grandpa Humphreyâs garden today and we immediately thought of gazpacho. Gazpacho is a tomato-based soup originating from the southern Spanish region made with raw vegetables and usually served cold. It canât get any easier than âthrow everything in the blender and give it a whirl!â In […]
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You have to love recipes that can be prepared almost within the time it takes to boil and drain the pasta. These flavorful noodles are great as a main course, side dish or even served cold right out of the fridge as a snack. Experiment with different pastas and add a little more red pepper […]
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Hereâs another recipe with fennel, the crunchy anise-flavored vegetable we used in our Fennel Slaw with Grapefruit Balsamic Vinaigrette. However, this time we roasted it with cherry tomatoes to bring out a hint of sweetness. Add briny olives and a salty cheese and you have a perfectly balanced vegetarian pasta dish without a heavy sauce.
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With Thanksgiving right around the corner, many of you many have begun planning the big menu which usually includes an abundance of side dishes. Roasted carrots and parsnips are often overlooked but by adding good quality lemon olive oil and fresh mint leaves youâll have a revival worth serving at the big feast!
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Mexican rice is usually cooked pilaf-style which includes sautĂ©ing the rice grains in oil first, adding garlic, tomatoes, onions and chiles, then simmering in a broth on the stove top until done (being extra careful to not let it burn or clump into mush). The folks at Cooks Illustrated, who provided the inspiration for this […]
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Couldnât we all use a timesaving recipe that doesnât sacrifice on flavor? Typically baked ziti involves one pot to boil the pasta, one pot to make the sauce and finally a third pan to combine the two and bake it in the oven. What if we said we could do all of it in just […]
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Sometimes we have more vegetables in our refrigerator than we know what to do with. This recipe is perfect for cleaning out the fridge and making great use of the vegetables that have been overlooked. We modified an Ina Gartenâs Roasted Vegetable Frittata recipe to create this delicious meal, which could be used for breakfast, […]
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Whatâs a summer barbecue without corn on the cob? And since you have the grill fired up, why not throw a few ears directly onto the hot grates? We used a method that keeps the husks on the cob to steam the corn but also uses the direct heat of the grill to achieve a […]
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Once in a while we come across a dish thatâs so easy to prepare that some wonder whether something so simple can taste so good. With 5 minutes of prep time and 8 minutes on the grill, you can easily give this a try and let us know. Portobello mushrooms are meaty and tender and […]
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This dish has a pleasing presentation yet is unbelievably simple â some would say fool-proof. If you havenât worked with puff pastry before, this is an easy starter recipe. The subtle flavors of garlic, lemon, parsley and a hint of mint are provided by the Milanese Gremolata Olive Oil without being overpowering. We found this […]
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