Who doesn’t love crispy chicken fat, cooked with tangy lemon, and salty capers? I think they are a match made in chicken heaven. I have been whipping up this chicken piccata recipe a lot the past few weeks. It is simple to make, as well as really tasty. I do it a bit differently than …
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Ribbons of crisp asparagus are tossed with a light dressing of salty pancetta, and fresh meyer lemon; perfectly poached eggs, bring this salad together, by creating a creamy dressing. Perfect as a light dinner.
San Francisco had classic, warm weather over the weekend. Blue skies. Birds chirping. People running around half naked (when the sun shines here people seem to lose their clothes). Perfect weekend to get our grill on. We had some friends who decided to take advantage of the gorgeous weather, by hosting the first grill-out of …
Figolli is the most important Maltese Easter dessert. They have the texture of a shortbread cookie and are cut into shapes representing fertility. Before baking to a golden brown, a homemade almond paste is sandwiched between two of the cut out shapes. Traditionally, these cookies were enjoyed by children, post Lent, not only by eating them but also by helping mum bake them.
The inspiration for this recipe for Lemon and Thyme Scented Blueberry Muffins came to me after spending the day, with my friend, Danielle. She is working on her new site, Beyond the Plate, where she is taking an approach to learn where our local food comes from. There are over a million food blogs out …
I have been looking forward to this month’s luncheon since it was announced. I love having breakfast for lunch or even for dinner. It is fun to mix it up, and keep your people on their toes. When I first heard we would be noshing on pancakes for our luncheon, I thought of savory crepes, or spicy Socca. After spending the day at St. Beniot with Danielle, my taste buds switched gears and were hungry for tangy, and sweet.