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There is nothing quite as perfect as a salsa fresca made with summertime ripe and bountiful tomatoes, fresh tomatoes bursting with flavor and variety, no uniformly red hot house fruit but the variety and zip that only something fresh and local has to offer. Now is the time for this summertime chilaquiles recipe made with […]
Topped with fresh berries and brightened up with just a hint of lime zest- this could be breakfast or brunch or a delightful summertime dessert. All of the tender eggy goodness of a swedish pancake but baked in one go on a sheet pan. So no hot stove just bake and go! I was once […]
Cast Iron Savory Baked Oats- the bacon edition If the original was the healthy weekday edition this is the decadent weekend edition: creamy, bacon laden, and topped with a generous layer of sharp cheddar cheese. I retained all my favorite aspects of the first savory cast iron oatmeal- one pan! a bright pop of pickled […]
Mister & Missus C: Biscuit Croque Monsieur & Madame Happy days are here again. This brief glorious week where there are still leftovers and not yet new years resolutions. It seems there must be a point at which you can no longer call a variation on something by the original name, especially when that something […]
You know those sunny bright pictures of families or friends crowded together in a kitchen filled with heaps of vegetables and baskets laden with fresh-baked bread and someone is at the sink and three people are by the stove harmoniously stirring or prepping, laughing, tasting, as the golden sun streams through the window, and […]
Pea Shoot and Avocado Breakfast Sandwich A study in contrasts: crispy egg, creamy avocado; rich buttery yolk, bright burst of lime; spring fresh pea shoots, and the earthy bite of garlic- all sandwiched together between two slices of perfectly grilled bread. That’s breakfast, that’s a sandwich, that’s eggzactly what I crave. Extra bonus points for […]
Cauliflower Fried “Rice” A quick, delicious, grain-free stir fry. Add egg and call it paleo. Add tofu and call it vegan. Add an extra swirl of siracha and call it spicy. Just don’t call it Sue. As someone allergic to cashews I have a healthy fear of food in quotes. “Sour cream” almost sent me […]
Like the time of year that birthed this recipe it is a jumble of comfort, decadence, spice, resolutions, and bacon. The creamy subtly earthy soup, the crispy cheese below, the melty cheese above, a peppery bite of arugula, a sweet salty swirl of bacon jam. Hello breakfast. Hello brunch. Hell no to boring leftovers. […]
Avocado and Egg Elevated: Avocado toast with broiled tomatoes and date vinegar Homemade black pepper focaccia and some of the last garden fresh cherry tomatoes lightly brushed with Chardonnay Moroccan Grapeseed Oil and broiled to slightly charred and juicy perfection, served with lush avocado, a crispy egg, and a generous drizzle of Date Balsam Creme […]
Relleno Soufflés with poblano peppers and cheese Brunch, lunch, or dinner these poblano pepper mash-ups, somewhere between a chile relleno and a cheese soufflé, are a delicious way to cling to summer whilst looking fall square in the face. I had kept up with the summer produce, and then, just as the big push came, […]
Green Bean Frittata or: How I learned to ditch the binge and love the bomb I saw a headline the other day that said, “Study shows binge watching may be linked to depression and loneliness” No shit. I don’t need a study to know that I didn’t hide in a dark room and watch all […]
Orange Rosemary Waffle Eggs Benedict: Light and tender savory waffles topped with ham, a perfectly poached egg and a lighter tangy version of easy blender hollandaise with fresh squeezed orange juice and fresh rosemary. Every Sunday the mister makes us waffles. It is his meal, the only one I haven’t taken over. He used to make […]
Leftover cornbread seasoned with a bit of chile powder and cumin and pan fried until crispy, farm fresh eggs, roasted green chilies, and sharp cheddar cheese. More of a suggestion than a recipe: an answer to what to do with leftover cornbread. And no matter how delicious an entire pan of cornbread is just […]
I love my food processor, we have processed a lot of food together. But the top two are easily pastry crusts and pesto. I’ll pesto almost anything. My pestos never have nuts but that mostly has to do with my nut allergy and that pine nuts are so insanely expensive. I know that there […]
I was hungry when I took these pictures. Breakfast had veered dangerously close to lunch. Hangry. Not thinking straight. Beneath that carefully placed egg is a delicate citrus infused patty made with quinoa and rice. It’s really the star of this show but I hid it underneath that egg. There were three more patties. Three […]
I must be getting old, I’m craving greens for St. Patrick’s day. Spring greens. Chives from the garden. Watercress from the farmers market. Avocados from Mexico. Though I’ve always considered it a stay at home holiday- roving bands of amateur drunks scare me. I’m happy to stay home and worry not one whit whether I’ll […]
I first had a variation of this years ago at a restaurant in Brooklyn. Over the years it has varied depending on the veggies on hand. Always onion. Red pepper only when organic is on sale. I love the combo of flavors and textures. A little creamy a bit of crunch- heat from the harissa, […]
I made these ages ago and I took pictures and I never take pictures of all the steps because I get caught up in the moment and my fingers get dirty and there are already enough food smudges on my electronic devices. But I did take a whole slew of pictures because this really […]
Three Tips for Cooking Eggs 1) You can cook the white first. I know I’ve said this before but I’ll say it again. The yolk and the white can break up and get back together on your whim. I actually don’t do this when I’m frying eggs but I do when I’m cooking them […]
Straight forward, simple, and forgiving of interruptions. My father used to make this when I was a kid. Not for us, for him. So the memories I have of this dish are visual not gustatory, not that most kids want to try leafy greens and eggs- even with cheese melted all over the top. But […]
