When the need strikes for a perfect lunch dish, keep this one in mind: Barley Risotto with Goat Cheese and Grapes. Its beyond good, sweet and tangy, a little acidic, and perfectly nutty with the aroma of toasted barley. If you guys have been following the blog, you would see a recurring theme in our dish choices, a lot of them are risotto! There is a fascination with the dish and its near infinite variations. There is just something about an unctuous bite of warm, comforting, rice that ...
Breakfast Croissant Sandwiches
These Breakfast Croissant Sandwiches take you straight to the south of France, to a little cafe beneath a mountain! A little raspberry jam, brie, and prosciutto come together to compliment the buttery croissants for a gourmet take on breakfast sandwiches. Taking the time for Breakfast One of my favorite ways to wake up on Saturdays is to cook a nice breakfast for my family. Where we have more time to spend with each other and enjoy the company while we make plans for the rest of the day. ...
Rosemary Meloncello
If you happen to have a Cantaloupe sitting in your counter, and you want to preserve the summer flavors for just a bit longer, you have to make this Rosemary Meloncello liqueur. Upside of making it at home, you get to customize the flavors that you can't find anywhere else! This is a perfect after dinner treat to pull out and serve family and friends for the holidays, they'll be talking about it for weeks! I was teaching a class on Melon Sorbet to celebrate the end of Summer ...
Pumpkin Gazpacho Shots
So picture this, why would you take Gazpacho a quintessential Spanish summer soup and carry it over to Fall, and dress it up for a party? Because it's happening in Miami, and Miami autumns are indistinguishable from summer, except for the produce! Enter these Pumpkin Gazpacho Shots! Tasting it you can expect: Velvety sweet pumpkin pie flavor without the heaviness. Crunchy Cucumber and fruity acid from the cured garnish A refreshing little shot as an appetizer for an outdoor ...
Soft Pretzels with Smoked Salt
Let's talk about pretzels for a quick second: malty, doughy, pillowy soft pretzels fresh out of the oven. There's nothing better for October, Oktoberfest, or a saturday afternoon baking therapy session. Now let's talk about these Soft Pretzels with Smoked Salt! Here's the kicker...they smell like whiskey malty baked goods. We make these pretzels at home when the craving for fresh bread hits. This hits normally at 2 AM and is generally preceded by a difficult week that one of us had. ...