Lemons + Anchovies

Asparagus Potato Puff Pastry Tart

Asparagus Potato Puff Pastry Tart Savory tarts are perfect for spring and so easy with frozen puff pastry . Create your own tart by using your favorite spring vegetables. I'm tempted to just leave this here and make a hasty retreat into the shadows. I've been hanging on to this recipe for a ... Read More

Roasted Eggplant and Tomato Dip

Roasted Eggplant and Tomato Dip Rustic, wholesome flavors dominate in this super easy dip. When I took my first bite of the bread dipped in the warm, red sauce my first thought was that the portion served in the tiny condiment bowl would nowhere near be enough. The next thought was yay for ... Read More

Chocolate Hazelnut Cake (Torta di Nocciole)

Chocolate Hazelnut Cake (Torta di Nocciole) Simple and uncomplicated this Chocolate Hazelnut Cake is just the right thing with afternoon tea. My husband and I stole away to Scottsdale last week. We rendezvoused with our dear friends from Chicago for some much-awaited catch-up time and ... Read More

Gouda-Dill Gougères with Smoked Salmon

Gouda-Dill Gougères with Smoked Salmon A twist from traditional gruyere with chives, these are flavored with gouda and dill. They are perfect right out of the oven but serving them with smoked salmon and accoutrements elevates them to superstar status. One would think that a teeny tiny patch ... Read More

Filipino Pancit Canton (and How to Velvet Chicken)

Filipino Pancit Canton (and How to Velvet Chicken) Velveting is a Chinese technique used in stir-fry dishes that leaves meat succulent even after frying. It works well in this classic Filipino noodle dish. Recalling a lunch room conversation with an office mate nearly twenty five years ago I'm ... Read More

Umami-Packed Edamame

Umami-Packed Edamame A handful of ingredients is all you need to give edamame a huge umami punch. An old friend paid us a visit recently and as all conversations go around here, the subject eventually turned to food. "You have to go to Kemuri in Redwood City," he said. "Better yet, I'll ... Read More

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