Chicken & Spicy Tomato Saffron Jam

Saffron is truly a treasure.It’s sweet, aromatic, citrusy – and simply lovely.Use in sparingly and savor every bite! “Saffron is a spice derived from the flower of Crocus sativus, commonly known as the “saffron crocus”. The vivid crimson stigma and styles, called threads, are collected and dried for use mainly as a seasoning and colouring…

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Meyer Lemon Tomato Cherry Jam

While jam is typically described as a “sauce” made by boiling fruits together with sugar, this recipe does not truly fit that bill.In fact, no sugar is involved at all.But, it’s not really a chutney or technically a compote either.“Sauce” isn’t really a sexy title either, so I’m stuck with “jam.” Any other suggestions? In…

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Cumin Cayenne Tomato Jam with Fresh Herb Ricotta

  The tomatoes just keep on coming. And that’s simply okay with me. It seems the tomato crop in this neck of the woods is always awfully late. Better late than never, I say. And, reduced into a spicy jam, these ta-maters made my heart smile…and my eyes water too. Oh, with creamy herbed vegan…

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