Fennel, Red Onion and Blood Orange Salad with Miso-Orange Vinaigrette
I dare you to attach the word “deprivation” to this salad. The bitter blood orange, the earthy miso, the crunchy fennel, the hit of sweet juice and the bite of arugula all come together in a festival of flavors and textures.
Continue reading » »Mushroom “Farrotto” with Roasted Butternut Squash and Shallots
Farro is an ancient strain of emmer wheat that, when cooked in this manner, has a texture similar to risotto. You can find it in many specialty shops and also online at ChefShop.com.
Continue reading » »Yogurt Sauce (Tzatziki)
The classic Greek condiment. This version, like the ones I had (and made) in Greece, is pungent with grated garlic.
Continue reading » »Spiced Lamb and Bulgur Sliders in Lettuce “Buns”
One way of feeling like you’re eating more when eating less is by serving it in a different form. Three of these “sliders” equates to about half the meat in a normal burger, yet they’re so flavorful, satisfying and filling, you’ll never miss the other half.
Continue reading » »Fusilli with Artichokes and Swiss Chard
I love this dish. It’s winter and spring and light and creamy all at the same time . . . the perfect pasta to feast on at the end of April.
Continue reading » »Chicken and Mushroom Lettuce Cups
I find that finger food naturally slows down a meal and focuses attention. When you’ve got juice dripping down your wrist and have to reach over your neighbor for the lettuce platter, it’s hard not to have the meal take on a different tenor.
Continue reading » »Green Pea Coulis
Peas definitely fall into the “can’t get better than fresh-from-the-garden” category. Here, they end up in a gorgeous, Kelly-green coulis.
Continue reading » »Thai Chicken Larb
Serve this flavorful filling with lettuce leaves and let everyone stuff their own to give a flavor of the communal nature of Thai meals.
Continue reading » »Lemon-Herb Lamb Chops
These lamb chops remind me of my time on Corfu. After we’d close the restaurant late at night, we’d grill up a batch and set them in the middle of the table for everyone to nibble on in between stories or songs.
Continue reading » »Grilled Crostini with Fava Bean Spread
This nibble comes together super-quick once the favas are shelled, so you can whip it up and be back outside before the conversation even hits a lull.
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