Dig in (Phrasal verb): 1. To delve into 2. To begin to eat heartily 3. To begin work with great determination
Ripe summer tomatoes + Buffalo Mozzarella + two tone basil = Marinated Tomato, Mozzarella and Basil Salad.  This winning combination comes from the vegetable cookbook  Plenty by chef Yotam Ottolenghi. I love his unfussy approach to creating stunning but simple vegetable dishes. Serve it as an appetizer or the star of summer lunch or dinner. Fennel, […]
This is the story behind Easy Sour Cream Cornbread. Recently I started writing a recipe column for my neighborhood magazine. Every month I feature one of my neighbors making their favorite recipe at home. This week I had the privilege of meeting my neighborhood police and firemen and seeing them in action in their kitchen. […]
Biscuits + Fruit Compote + Whipped Cream = Strawberry Rhubarb Shortcakes Why are biscuits called shortcakes ? Britishfoodhistory.wordpress.com explains “the large amount of butter is what makes shortbread (or shortcake) short: the term short, when applied to biscuits and pastry, means crumbly, like shortcrust pastry should be.” Homemade shortcakes or biscuits provide the  dessert base for […]
Oven Smoked Brisket is the Best. Brisket. Ever. Brisket takes time to prepare, but it’s worth it. With a little advance planning, you can treat your family and friends to this delicious, slow cooked beef. Start with untrimmed brisket (it’s less expensive!) and trim the fat yourself.  Cut the brisket in half and trim the fat […]
