Stem or Bloomin’ Broccoli vs. Broccoli Rabe
Stem or Blooming Broccoli is sweet and tender, fairly new in the grower repertoire as seeds are just being developed. Looks like Broccoli Rabe but oh so not bitter and still the lovely plate look. Pan roast in small amount of oil until just beginning to brown; hit...
Dreaming of Beans and Greens…
Escarole is the "greens" of choice for most Beans and Greens. Grown/harvested in the fall there is less bitterness in the leaves. Of course, add lots of garlic and your choice of beans. YUM!
Cauliflower Galette-French Term for an Open Face Tart
Easy crust with added ground flax seeds. Uniqueness comes from raw cauliflower mixed with fresh basil, salami, fontina cheese and a little olive oil baked inside of dough at high temp. The smaller pieces of cauliflower are tender and the larger pieces have a...
Delicious as Ever—Chocolate Zucchini Cake
Lidia Bastianich's recipe for Chocolate Zucchini cake needs no improvement. I just fancied it up in a bundt pan for company. Moist, moist, moist and plenty of walnuts. Yes, I am reminding you that veggies can be dessert.
Haunted French pancakes give me the crepes.
Weeknite Broccoli Crostata
Rustic Broccoli Crostata Plain broccoli for dinner gets to be pretty boring. This was a delightful change and served as our main course. Crostatas are open- faced tarts that I love to make since they are never perfect and never look the same twice. Makes 6-8 servings...
Oh Boy, Back to the Recipe Redo on This Cabbage App!
Filling is sautéed savoy cabbage with creme fraiche, gruyere and cheddar cheeses. Just not enough filling and not flavorful enough for the 1/2 sheet each of puff pastry. Will try again.....
Columbia Restaurant, Ybor City (Tampa)
Highly recommend the Black Beans and Rice with hot and crusty Cuban Bread. If they are not busy, a family member will show you all 12 dining rooms.
Rainy Day Supper—Roasted Veggies Tart
Yotam Ottolenghi's recipe for "Very Full Tart" inspired my rainy day adaptation. Yummy caramelized red and yellow onions seasoned with chervil, roasted eggplant, sweet potato, yellow squash sprinkled with herbs de Provence, roasted red peppers, feta cheese, ricotta...
Stand-up Celery
Lovely grocery store display calls "try something new with Celery". Cook and serve as an app—Celery Jewels as a crostini topping under a dollop of mascarpone. 1 pound celery, diced into tiny cubes, ¼” or tiny as in pickle relish or about 3 cups ½ cup sugar ¼ cup fresh...