Everybody seems to have gone on a bread baking binge during our current predicament. Not me though. Sourdough seems to be the going thing, but I’ve never been a huge fan of sourdough. I did work to perfect my salt-rising bread technique (still working on it), and though I kept meaning to make bread, I never got around to it much. But I did, on a rare trip to the market, pick up … [Read more...] about Rosemary Ricotta Rolls
Lemon Speculoos Icebox Cake
I did not grow up on icebox cakes. And I will be perfectly honest, my first experience with the concept was the Famous Wafers and canned whipped cream version, which I must have first encountered in college, but was known to make in my early apartment days. In fact, I thought that was officially Icebox Cake. It never occurred to me that there were versions. Then I was served a … [Read more...] about Lemon Speculoos Icebox Cake
Burrata with Smoky Tomato Jam
Burrata is it’s own special cheese, made from mozzarella – it’s a shell of mozzarella filled with fresh curds and cream (which is also called stracciatella). Its something I first heard about in fancy food magazines, the kind that are based in New York and have the world of ingredients available to them in a way many places (like Memphis) don’t always. I ate it first in London, … [Read more...] about Burrata with Smoky Tomato Jam
Orzo Caprese Pasta Salad with Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette
Summer’s high heat days are the time for cold salads that are filling and satisfying, but easy to prepare and to eat. I haven’t reinvented any wheels with this recipe, just taken the classic combination of tomatoes, basil and mozzarella to create a refreshing, simple summer meal. Because when the ingredients are at the peak of freshness, simple is best. I return to this flavor … [Read more...] about Orzo Caprese Pasta Salad with Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette
Savory Goat Cheese Panna Cotta with Watermelon Relish
One of the beautiful things about summer eating is simplicity. Sliced tomatoes, simply boiled corn, fresh fruit tumbled over a scoop of ice cream. There isn’t really much reason to undertake complicated cooking. But every once in a while, I want to use the lovely ingredients to make something more composed. I’ve been dancing around the idea of a savory panna cotta for awhile, … [Read more...] about Savory Goat Cheese Panna Cotta with Watermelon Relish
