Goodbye croutons!!!! This is a great recipe for a fun change-of-pace for summer brunch. Make your frittata with all fresh herbs available in the summer, and add to your salad. You can make your favorite frittata instead of recipe below. Ingredients 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves (1/4 c dry mint) 1/2 cup fresh basil leaves [...]
Extra-virgin olive oil is the secret ingredient in this moist, dense, lightly sweet cake. Perfect as an afternoon snack or for breakfast with fresh fruit and a cup of fluffy cappuccino. Ingredients 2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder pinch salt 1 cup sugar 2 eggs, lightly beaten 3/4 cup milk 1/2 [...]
Couscous is a nice change of pace from rice or pasta plus it’s easy to make. Here I combine it with a simple dressing and some vegetables for a vegetarian entree. Ingredients 2/3 cup couscous 2 cups boiling water 1 cup chopped seeded cucumber 1/2 cup chopped red bell pepper 1/2 cup sliced pitted Kalamata [...]
This cherry clafouti recipe, also know as clafouti aux cerises, is the most well-known version of the traditional puffed French custard cake. In France, it is customary to serve clafouti with cherry pits intact. For ease at the table, and to ensure dental safety, make sure to pit the cherries or forewarn your guests of [...]
