1 1/2 cups (packed) fresh basil leaves 3/4 cup olive oil Blanch basil in medium saucepan of boiling water 10 seconds. Drain. Rinse under cold water. Pat basil dry with paper towels. Transfer to blender. Add oil; puree until smooth. Read on!
Lamb Chops with Fresh Herbs & Roasted Figs
Lamb chops: 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary 4 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme 4 teaspoons chopped fresh marjoram 1 rack of lamb (6-8 chops), trimmed of fat and sinew 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 garlic cloves, sliced 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil Read on!
Bacon, Lettuce & Cherry Tomato Salad with Aioli
6 slices bacon 1 head butter lettuce, washed and torn or 1 head romaine lettuce, washed and torn 8 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved 1 garlic clove, pressed 3 tablespoons mayonnaise 1 1/2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar Cook bacon in large skillet Read on!
Stuffed & Grilled Tomatoes on Garlic Ciabatta
I am un-American. At least that is what people tell me when they discover that we don’t have a television. “Do you mean you don’t have cable?” they will sometimes ask, hopefully, thinking we might be a little pitiful, but Read on!
Peach Tarte Tatin
Crust 1 2/3 cups all purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar 1 teaspoon grated orange peel 1/8 teaspoon baking powder 1/8 teaspoon salt 9 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into small pieces 3 tablespoons (or more) ice water 1 1/2 teaspoons Read on!
Blueberry Crumb Bars
Crust: 2 cups all purpose flour 1 cup old-fashioned oats 1 cup (packed) golden brown sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 cup (2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes 1/2 cup sliced almonds Filling: 3 Read on!
Grilled Potato Salad
adapted from 101 Cookbooks 1 pound new potatoes, unpeeled and quartered 3-4 small summer squash, cut in half or quartered 1 bunch of green onions or spring onions a big splash of olive oil 2 lemons, cut in half Read on!
Buttermilk Summer Squash Soup
adapted from 101 Cookbooks a generous splash of olive oil or 3 Tbs. butter 3 large shallots, chopped a couple pinches of fine-grain sea salt pinch of crushed red pepper flakes 3-inch sprig of rosemary 1 1/2 pounds yellow or Read on!
Cucumber, Pineapple & Tomato Salad with Nuoc Cham Vinaigrette
1 large garlic clove 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 1 tablespoon sugar 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 (2-inch-long) fresh serrano or jalapeño chile, minced, including seeds 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon Asian fish sauce 1/2 seedless cucumber (often Read on!