Category: Recipes
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Fresh Peaches
Stone fruits are one of my favorite things of summer, and fresh peaches are divine. Especially when you can get them directly from the orchard. In my recent radio program, KSRO Good Food Hour, we spoke with Gayle Okumura Sullivan with Dry Creek Peach, located here in Sonoma County, in…
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Strawberries
STRAWBERRY SOUFFLÉS Serves 2 to 3 This is a simple souffle that can use any berry. Perfect as a treat for you and that special someone! Recipe doubles easily. 2 teaspoons or so softened butter for the ramekins 5 tablespoons sugar plus more for coating the ramekins 6 ounces fresh…
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Cold Soups: One of the great foods of summer
“Summer afternoon—summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language” (from Henry James) “When one has tasted watermelon, he knows what the angels eat” (from Mark Twain). “Oh when I look back now / That summer seemed to last forever / And if…
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Desserts That Would Make Your Grandmother Proud
These are sweets that shouldn’t be forgotten. They are often the stuff of our childhood. Many have regional or international roots but if you aren’t from that part of the world, you may not know about them. Here are some for you to discover and try. Many take advantage of…
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Focaccia: A Bread Anyone Can Make
Focaccia bread is one if not the most famous of Italian flatbreads. The word focaccia (pronounced “foh-KA–cha”) has Latin origin. The translation is “baked in coals”. Many believe that pizza evolved from focaccia and came later. There are many kinds of focaccia in Italy which vary in terms of toppings,…
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Stove-Top Smoked Salmon
Stove-top smoking produces much of the same flavor and aroma that you can get with a grill. Stove-top smokers are available commercially, or you can make your own by using a wok or a Dutch oven. As with the grilling method, this method works well for other types of fish…
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Chicken Saltimbocca
Serves 4 This dish is typical of the cuisine of the Lazio region and more precisely of the city of Rome. It has been exported all over Italy and sometimes its composition differs. Typically, it uses veal but also is done with pork and beef.2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast…
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All About Eggs
Eggs have been called nature’s most perfect food. One egg has thirteen essential vitamins and minerals, high-quality protein, unsaturated fats, and antioxidants, all for about seventy-five calories. Egg nutrients can help you with weight control, muscle strength, eye health, brain function, and a healthy pregnancy. Eggs’ nutritional value should not…
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Crepes
Learn to make sweet crepes, breakfast crepes, and even Vietnamese crepes! Crepes as we know them originated in Brittany in France. They are thin pancakes made in dishes both sweet and savory and filled or topped with all kinds of preparations. Thin pancakes also show up in other cuisines especially…
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Thanksgiving Leftovers
One of the great things about Thanksgiving is lots of leftovers. One of the not so good things about Thanksgiving is lots of leftovers. I’m one of those who loves the leftovers for the next day but then run out of gas eating them a second day. Go online and…
Chef John Ash 