Glass Noodle Salad with Spicy Sweet Shrimp
Holy smokes is this yummy! Is about all I have to say. And ridiculously easy to pull together, too, especially if you have extra Spicy-Sweet shrimp on hand–or substitute other leftovers, like Mohogony Grilled Chicken. Packed with flavor yet light and refreshing, it’s a go-to, one-dish meal for the dog days of summer.
Continue reading » »Lemon Verbena Honey Granita
Lemon verbena has a heady, perfumey fragrance that gives a surprising, sensuous flavor to this refreshing granita.
Continue reading » »Fiery-Sweet Peach Salsa
The heat of the jalapeno and bite of the red onion play nicely off the subtle sweetness of the peach in this summery salsa.
Continue reading » »Sandra’s Guatemalan Pollo en Jocon
A Guatemalan tomatillo stew from the kitchen of Sandra Gutierrez, The Culinary Latinista™.
Continue reading » »Asian Pesto
I first developed this recipe out of desperation with an abundance of end-of-the-season Asian basil (it freezes wonderfully). Now it’s one of our summer staples … especially now that Noemi loves being in on the action.
Continue reading » »Bay Scallop Ceviche Salad
This confetti-colored salad has Asian-leanings (think ceviche meets green papaya salad) in a versatile summertime dish
Continue reading » »Alberto’s Grilled Marinated Asparagus
Use this asparagus–simple and addictive–as part of an antipasto dish, tossed with pasta, or simply snacking on out of hand.
Continue reading » »Mississippi “Caviar” with Cider Vinaigrette
This zesty, summery dish comes together in a flash when you use steamed, ready-to-eat black-eyed peas and precooked brown rice. A perfect summer salad or side.
Continue reading » »Barbecued Beef Brisket
Soaking the hardwood is crucial for successful barbecue. As you may have learned while camping, wet wood produces lots of smoke–bad for camp-outs but just what you want for barbecue. For brisket and other relatively lean cuts, basting is necessary to keep the meat moist; any kind of high-quality beer will work well in this recipe. Hardwood chunks are ideal, since they burn slowly and produce gentle, consistent smoke.
Continue reading » »Braised and Seared Fennel Wedges
These are the ultimate cross-over food. Served warm, they’d be be lovely on a cold night with Simplest Roast Chicken or Spiced Pork Roast. Served cool, they’re terrific finger food for a picnic. This recipe is based on one from the Gotham Cookbook, by Alfred Portale. I’ve always loved how the braising in this dish makes the fennel silky and tender, while the finishing sear gives it savory caramelization; a luscious juxtaposition.
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