Yesterday I went to the store specifically to buy a red onion so I could pickle a few slices and put it on a roasted pork and blue cheese sandwich. After returning from the store I realized that the cashier put everything except the onion in my bag! That’s when I looked around the kitchen [...]
Archive for the ‘Appetizer’ Category
Quick Pickled Persimmons
Posted in Appetizer, Dinner, Side dish on November 10, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Chimmichurri Sauce
Posted in Appetizer, Sauce/Marinade on August 23, 2010 | 3 Comments »
I made dinner for some friends last night who are gluten-free, dairy-free, vinegar-free, sugar and fruit-free. At first I was a little scared I’d only be able to serve them plain brown rice and vegetables. Then the more I thought about it I realized that South American food would easily meet all their dietary needs [...]
Sweet Potato Pizza with Tomato Chutney
Posted in Appetizer, Dinner, Snacks on March 4, 2010 | 5 Comments »
I don’t usually think of sweet potatoes in the spring but I heard of 2 recipe contests that require the use of this tuber. I wanted to develop something easy, healthy and of course tasty. This pizza can made in about 15 minutes, and it only bakes for about 30 minutes. You could even make [...]
Tomato Vinaigrette
Posted in Appetizer, Salad on August 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
My tomato plants are going crazy right now; thank you organic fertilizer! As an alternative to whole tomatoes on a salad I’ve decided to incorporate them into the vinaigrette. This way you can get the bright flavor of ripe tomatoes in every bite. The vinaigrette is great on lettuce, but would also be good on [...]
Zucchini Pancakes with Feta and Walnuts
Posted in Appetizer, Dinner on August 6, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Zucchini are everywhere this time of year! These pancakes are fast and easy, a perfect recipe for a hot summer evening. This makes a great side dish or a light lunch. You could substitute Parmesan for the feta if you prefer. 1 1/2 C zucchini, grated (about 1 medium zucchini) 1 Egg 3T Feta 2 [...]
Tomato Goat Cheese Fondue
Posted in Appetizer, Dinner on July 2, 2009 | 1 Comment »
I have big plans for this tomato. When it gets ripe enough I’m going to cut a little off of the top, and a little off of the bottom, so it can stand up. I’ll scoop out the inside of the tomato, leaving the sides intact. I will add about half of the tomato innards [...]
No Knead Pizza Dough
Posted in Appetizer, Dinner, Snacks on June 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Since I do not own a stand mixer or a food processor I rarely make homemade bread or yeast type doughs. Kneading takes a lot of work! I’m not saying it can’t be done, but once you’ve tried it you will understand the luxury of a machine that does that work for you. Also counter [...]
Caramelized Onion and White Bean Spread
Posted in Appetizer, Snacks on May 27, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Every time I make this recipe people always ask for the recipe. I usually serve it with a toasted baguette, but it’s also good on crackers or vegetables. The hardest thing about this recipe is not stirring the onions to frequently. The more you stir the longer it will take for the onions to caramelize, [...]
Gougeres
Posted in Appetizer, Dinner, tagged cheese, eggs, French, pate a choux on May 18, 2009 | 2 Comments »
One of the best things about this recipe, beside the taste, is that it uses ingredients that I almost always have in the fridge. If you have ever made pate a choux dough (the dough used to make eclairs and profiteroles) you will recognize this technique. If you haven’t please don’t be intimidated! It may [...]
