I really don’t know where this recipe came from, but whenever I make it, it feels very homey English country house to me. Maybe I picked it up when I lived in England. It’s a fruitcake, which the British are very fond of, but it is nothing like the traditional Christmas variety. It’s sweet, but also a little savory, with big, crunchy hazelnuts running through all that fruit. … [Read more...] about Fig, Fruit and Hazelnut Loaf with Whipped Stilton
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Fig and Gorgonzola Stuffed Pork Loin
Fall always makes me want to have people over for dinner. The days get shorter, the evenings get cooler and suddenly gathering around a table for a proper meal seems like exactly the right thing to do. And if you are going to have a dinner party, you might as well serve something with a little drama. This Fig and Gorgonzola Stuffed Pork Loin certainly delivers. Slice into … [Read more...] about Fig and Gorgonzola Stuffed Pork Loin
Baked Whipped Goat Cheese with Pancetta and Figs
I am constantly on the hunt for good recipes for appetizers and snacks (even though I wrote a book on the subject). I love to have something out will the meal I in the oven, and it’s an easy option for taking along to a gathering – better than being responsible for the whole meal! Sure, a packaged hummus or dip is really easy, but I think we can take it up a … [Read more...] about Baked Whipped Goat Cheese with Pancetta and Figs
Fig, Bourbon and Vanilla Bean Upside Down Cake
I consume a lot of figs when they are in season. I get to the farmers market early to make sure I get them – and I have been known to buy them all! One of my favorite uses is Fig, Bourbon and Vanilla Bean Jam, which I give as gifts and get many, many requests for. It is fantastic on a cheese or charcuterie board! So when I set out to make a lovely fig cake, I knew adding … [Read more...] about Fig, Bourbon and Vanilla Bean Upside Down Cake
Baked Feta with Stone Fruits
Baked feta is all over the internet. And with good reason, heat turns one simple piece of salty cheese into a deliciously creamy element in a host of applications. That baked feta pasta is about the only viral food trend that has appealed to me, and it is a good one. But as with many of these “new” internet hacks, or discoveries, or inventions, those of us of a … [Read more...] about Baked Feta with Stone Fruits
