Lemon Verbena Honey Granita

Written on Jun 26, 2010 by Lia Huber
Lemon Verbena Honey Granita

Lemon verbena has a heady, perfumey fragrance that gives a surprising, sensuous flavor to this refreshing granita.

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Fiery-Sweet Peach Salsa

Written on Jun 23, 2010 by Alison Ashton
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.

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Sandra’s Guatemalan Pollo en Jocon

Written on Jun 21, 2010 by Lia Huber
Sandra’s Guatemalan Pollo en Jocon

A Guatemalan tomatillo stew from the kitchen of Sandra Gutierrez, The Culinary Latinista™.

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Asian Pesto

Written on Jun 14, 2010 by Lia Huber
Asian Pesto

This versatile pesto recipe gets a spicy Asian spin with Thai basil, chiles, peanuts, and fish sauce.

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Ceviche Salad with Bay Scallops

Written on Jun 7, 2010 by Lia Huber
Ceviche Salad with Bay Scallops

This confetti-colored ceviche salad with bay scallops has Asian-leanings (think ceviche meets green papaya salad) in a versatile summertime dish.

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Alberto’s Grilled Marinated Asparagus

Written on Jun 4, 2010 by Lia Huber
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.

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Mississippi Caviar with Black-Eyed Peas & Cider Vinaigrette

Written on Jun 2, 2010 by Alison Ashton
Mississippi Caviar with Black-Eyed Peas & 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.

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Barbecued Beef Brisket

Written on May 26, 2010 by Kurt Michael Friese
Barbecued Beef Brisket

Beef brisket is a tough cut that lends itself to slowly smoking on the barbecue. This beef brisket recipe is the ultimate slow food, but it’s well worth the effort.

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Pearled Barley Risotto with Peas, Pecorino, and Prosciutto

Written on May 19, 2010 by Alison Ashton
barley-risotto

Pearled barley yields a creamy, toothsome risotto. And here’s your language lesson for the day: The Italian word for barley is orzo (not to be confused with the rice-shaped pasta of the same name), and risotto made with barley is called orzotto. Yes, we probably should call this orzotto, but most people will think of this as risotto. In any case, it’s delicious by any name. This recipe also would be tasty with pearled farro (labeled farro perlato) if you find it at gourmet markets, in which case, this would be farrotto.

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Spring Vegetable Curry

Written on May 17, 2010 by Lia Huber
Spring Vegetable Curry

This recipe transforms fresh spring veggies into a fragrant, satisfying curry. Serve with purple or red rice for a stunning bowl.

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