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Feb 25, 2021
Bonus Recipe: Preserved Lemon Paste
I used preserved lemons all the time, and today I had a Eureka! moment. I blitzed a jar of them in the blender with some olive oil and...


Jan 13, 2021
Preserved Lemon and Scallion Salsa
This is the easiest thing in the world to make, and is absolutely delicious, elevating any plain fish course or roast chicken to sublime...


Nov 18, 2020
Caramelized Brussels Sprouts
The inspiration recipe for this sounded delicious the first time I read it but, when I read it a second time it sounded way too sweet, so...


Oct 23, 2020
Dried Limes
You can find dried limes in specialty spice stores and online. Traditional dried limes are first boiled in a salt brine and then left to...


Oct 11, 2020
Meyer Lemon and Herb Salsa
This is an easy pick-me-up dressing for plain fish and chicken, and is infinitely adaptable -- use whatever citrus you have in the fruit...


Aug 12, 2020
⏰ Skillet Chicken and Couscous with Garlic, Onions and Lemon
This is not an attractive dish, unfortunately. To be honest, at first glance it looked a bit like what one would serve an invalid -...


Aug 2, 2020
Rhubarb Lemonade
This is probably the simplest and the prettiest of the many lemonades I have made this summer. The most important thing is getting the...


Jul 29, 2020
Unicorn Lemonade/Limeade
I have been making variations on this since the beginning of the summer and L. has quaffed every pitcher happily. My personal favorite is...


May 30, 2020
Moroccan Chicken Stuffed Sliders with Preserved Lemon and Mint Mayonnaise
These were really easy, and SOOOO good. I think that they would also taste really good as a lettuce wrap stuffing, something that I might...


May 20, 2020
Bonus Recipe: Lemons Preserved in Oil
I always have a jar of homemade preserved lemons in the fridge, as they are a real work horse of an ingredient to have on hand and are...


May 16, 2020
Bonus Recipe: Chilled Beet Soup with Orange Cream
I made this on the spur of the moment because I happened to have leftover Beet-Orange Purée with Brown Butter in the fridge and, on a day...


May 13, 2020
Beet-Orange Purée with Brown Butter
This vibrant purée was truly delicious and, while I certainly enjoyed it as a foil for fish, I think that I will be making it again in...


Apr 12, 2020
Chicken with Artichokes, Lemon and Garlic
If you are looking for a burnished, crispy skinned roast chicken, then this is not your bird. However, if you are looking for a moist,...


Jan 16, 2020
Meyer Lemon and Herb Sauce
This is exactly the kind of sauce you want to eat when it is cold and blustery out; it will remind you of summer. It is also really easy...


Jun 24, 2019
Sangrita Granita
This is a tart and refreshing granita that can be glammmed up with the addition of fresh fruit, with my personal preference leaning...


Jul 16, 2018
Bonus Recipe: Blackberry-Basil Lemonade
I like most variations of lemonade and this one, as well as being very pretty, is a true thirst quencher for summertime; a glass always...


Nov 27, 2017
Flounder En Papillote with Orange Butter
Normally, when planning to use butter to flavor or top a dish, I make a compound butter and incorporate flavors into it before adding it...


Mar 9, 2016
Requested Recipe: Preserved Lemons
My friend K. is lucky enough to have access to fresh lemons, directly from the tree, and recently contacted me to ask if I had a good...


Jan 31, 2016
Seared Hamachi Tuna with Shaved Daikon, Herbs and Avocado, Ponzu Vinaigrette
This recipe is quite simple but got big wows, despite the fact that (as illustrated above, I hacked at it without sharpening my knife...

Jan 28, 2016
Avocado and Citrus Salad with Jalapeno Vinaigrette
I have been so good at taking photos of my creations recently that I am a little annoyed at myself for enjoying my dinner party so much...


Jan 14, 2016
Bonus Recipe: Dried Orange Peel
It's really easy to make your own dried orange peel. And, even though you may think that it is one of those ingerdients that you will use...
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