Basil Oil Another summer in a jar recipe. Make some to enjoy at the height of basil season, and stash some in the freezer for a sure cure of the winter blahs. This oil is wonderful drizzled over grains and steamed vegetables, or tossed with grilled shrimp....
Black and Green Olive Tapenades Traditional Olive Tapenade is hard to beat. The briny, dark purple, Greek Kalamata olives mixed with capers, lemon, olive oil and all kinds of good stuff create the ultimate spread. What do you say we go one step further?...
Chickpea Hummus with Homemade Tahini & Green Olives With these recipes, we try to take the ho hum hummus that you often see at parties (usually from the grocery store and full of preservatives) and add some texture and color. The result is a rich,...
Crab Cakes with Lemon & Dill Tartar Sauce We are squarely in the height of Dungeness Crab season, and it would be a crying shame not to take full advantage of that beautiful bounty. While many people prefer to dine straight from the shell, I do not...
Frico - A Parmesan Cracker This quite possibly could be one of the easiest recipes you will ever make, but it never ceases to amaze me and anybody I serve it to. Why? Simple. It tastes incredible, and - It has only one ingredient, which happens to be cheese....
Hazelnut, Almond & Raisin Granola with Greek Yogurt & Honey This has been our family ‘go to’ granola recipe for as many years as I can remember. It has been modified quite a bit from the original granola recipe...
Hot Smoked Salmon I’ll let you in on a little secret…of all the tons of appetizers I have made in my day; this is hands down the favorite of everybody. A lot of other smoked salmon recipes call for both a brine and a rub before smoking, but that just seemed...
Jumbo Shrimp in Lemon & Herbed Oil This shrimp presentation is wonderful as an appetizer served with grilled bread, but also great tossed with orzo pasta for a cool summer salad. So colorful and inviting! Bathed in lemon juice and olive oil, the shrimp...
Savory Puff Pastry Tarts - Cherry Tomato, Asparagus & Grilled Onion These simple tarts are super-easy, delicious, take nearly no time at all, and make you look like you’ve been to cooking school in France. Here we offer three choices, so make one, two or...
Sundried Tomato & Vegetable Mini-Quiches in Hash Brown Crust Here’s a kind of special occasion dish. This one works so well for a do-ahead brunch or breakfast when company is coming. The hash brown nests hold a rich and savory filling of just about...
