Pull apart bread is basically warm, cheesy garlic bread that’s cut into perfectly pluckable little cubes so that you can eat it with your hands. Basically, this is the best thing since sliced bread. Almost. You really do need to add in the fresh Tomato Balsamic Reduction Sauce – and now we are talking! A boule…
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Bruschetta is an antipasto from Italy consisting of grilled bread rubbed with garlic and topped with olive oil and salt. Variations may include toppings of tomato, vegetables, beans, cured meat, or cheese. Several weeks ago Brian enjoyed a work day in Denver with a beloved colleague. At lunch time, they walked a few blocks to…
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Super tasty.Super satisfying.Super salubrious.And, super easy. Oh, and super RUBY RED: Ruby Red Beet Balsamic Bison Sausage Sauté Ruby Red Beet Balsamic Bison Sausage Sauté 1 lb. bison sausagesea salt and pepper1 lb. roasted beets, peeled and sliced1 Tbs. balsamic glaze, divided1 cup cooked black rice (red, purple, etc.)1 Tbs. olive oil1 Tbs. fresh tarragon,…
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Let’s face it, the holidays are here. Parties today, tomorrow, and every day. Succulent sweets and salty eats abound. What might we create to both impress the guests, as well as provide a welcome retreat from the traditional holiday fare? Something seasonal, yes. Something colorful, of course. Something delicious, absolutely. Done. Basil Feta Balsamic Persimmon…
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As I craft and create in the kitchen, I continue to dream up new recipes and ideas (obviously). My mind wifts, wafts, and wanders. My thoughts of culinary conceptions often keep me awake at night. I’m always wanting to try new things. And, one of those “newish” items on my agenda has been the workings…
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Oooohhh… We had some garden fresh tomatoes waiting for us again ~ calling our name… Oooohhh…they were so good. SO GOOD. Although there is little better in life than “homegrown tahmaetas” straight off the vine, I believe I struck a pretty close second with this reduction sauce, of sorts. Garden Fresh Tomatoes. Balsamic. Basil. Cypress…
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Yes, I know that title sounds a little strange. Well…perhaps more than just a little strange. Preserved Lemon Beef Bagels ~ that sounds incredibly curious. The fact of the matter is simple. Just the other day we were enjoying a fabulous fortune of freshly buttered veggies, a little ground beef, and a generous portion of diced…
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In beloved Brian’s words: “Can you put this on a burger?” “I’d eat that on a cracker!” It’s Burgundy Basil Butter ~ a smorgasbord of veggies, herbs, and downright deliciousness. Hunkered down behind a computer screen, editing repetitive documents for a week at a time, I had a hankering to get back in the kitchen…
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En papillote is French for “in parchment”, or al cartoccio in Italian. This is a method of cooking in which the food is put into a folded pouch or parcel and then baked. The parcel is typically made from folded parchment paper, but other material, such as a paper bag or aluminum foil, may be used. The parcel holds in moisture to steam the food. The…
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Purple embodies the balance of red’s stimulation and blue’s calm. This dichotomy can cause unrest or uneasiness unless the undertone is clearly defined, at which point the purple takes on the characteristics of its undertone. With a sense of mystic and royal qualities, purple is a color often well liked by very creative or eccentric…
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