Recipes
Coriander Crusted Ahi Tuna with Cucumber Slaw and Wasabi Vinaigrette
One of the benefits to working in restaurants is that I have access to product which might otherwise be difficult to get or expensive. Occasionally, I ask one of the chefs I work with if I can buy something and…
Orzo Salad with Asparagus, Artichokes, Tuna & Lemon Vodka Vinaigrette
Asparagus. Artichokes. Tuna….Vodka? What do these ingredients all have in common? Not much, but that’s the point. They are the four ingredients chosen at random for this month’s Paper Chef Challenge by last month’s winner, Allison of Local Lemons. I…
Garden Update; The World’s Most Expensive Tomato
Yesterday we ate the World’s Most Expensive Tomato. Ok, not really, but sometimes gardening feels that way, doesn’t it? When you factor in what was spent on building the raised beds, filling them with hay, alfalfa, manure and compost, buying the…
Salmon Cakes with Spicy Yogurt Remoulade
Recipe for Salmon Cakes served with a spicy yogurt remoulade.
Easy Tuesday Dinner; Tofu Stir-Fry
I really debated for a while with myself as to whether or not I should post this recipe. Not because I don’t want to share. Not because it’s not good. But because it uses a bottled sauce (gasp!) and…
Fava, Arugula and Mint Crostini
I have a confession. I get too many magazines. So many that some are still in their plastic wrappers, waiting to be read, months after arriving in my mailbox. I used to get even more, but I pared down, now…
Pizza with Squash Blossoms, Fresh Mozzarella, Pesto and Prosciutto (Pizza Dough Recipe)
When we planted the garden I was really excited at the prospect of cooking with squash blossoms, something I’ve never really done before. When were were in Rome last year, we had some fantastic zucchini flowers stuffed with ricotta, batter…
Frittata with Prosciutto, Potatoes & Thyme
Frittata with Prosciutto, Potatoes & Thyme
