A green salad recipe with bright pink grapefruit slices, creamy avocado, and bits of purple radicchio and red onion brought together with a citrus vinaigrette to chase the cold away this winter. Each morning we are chess pieces in our checkerboard of a home, sliding by … [Read more...] about Grapefruit and Avocado Green Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
Get Minted for the Holidays {Plus, a Giveaway!}
I'm gifting and giving with Minted.com this holiday season, which definitely means New Years cards, personalized art, calendars, and, of course, a giveaway for you. I'm going to tell you a secret. It's December 18th, and I still haven't mailed my holiday cards. From … [Read more...] about Get Minted for the Holidays {Plus, a Giveaway!}
Langoustine with Saffron Vanilla Tarragon Cream Sauce
An entertaining-ready recipe for langoustine in a beurre blanc style saffron- and vanilla-flavored cream sauce with fresh tarragon to serve over saffron rice with Nielsen-Massey Vanilla. I have partnered with Nielsen-Massey to develop a savory vanilla dish and was compensated for … [Read more...] about Langoustine with Saffron Vanilla Tarragon Cream Sauce
Meyer Lemon Cottage Cheese Sugar Cookies
A Meyer lemon curd- and zest-infused cottage cheese cookie recipe inspired by Berlins'ke pechyvo and Eastern European cheese-style cookies I grew up with tucked into Christmas tins. These are rich with bursts of lemon, crisp and chewy at the same time. Friday I stood in … [Read more...] about Meyer Lemon Cottage Cheese Sugar Cookies
Dressed Arugula and Crisped Prosciutto Egg Sandwich: Build a Better Breakfast Sandwich
This breakfast sandwich recipe combines champagne vinaigrette dressed arugula, crisped prosciutto, fried eggs, and plenty of cheese all on a toasted bun. It's better than your standard muffin + cheese + egg + ham and worth all the minutes you spent dreaming it up under the … [Read more...] about Dressed Arugula and Crisped Prosciutto Egg Sandwich: Build a Better Breakfast Sandwich