September 1st, 2009
I have to say, I go crazy for seafood in pretty much any way, shape, or form. But fried? It gets me every time. Embarrassing, but true. So even though it was absurdly hot last Thursday, definitely hot enough to make deep frying an absolutely ridiculous idea, I went for it. What can I say, once I’m envisioning a perfect, gorgeous fish taco, with crispy fried fish, a fresh and tangy salsa, all drizzled over with cayenne-spiked yogurt sauce…damn. There’s no turning back. I mean, just look at that golden deliciousness!
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August 25th, 2009
Okay, so I’ll start by admitting that I actually made these delicious fried flowers over a month ago. Unfortunately, the pictures were trapped on my camera while I was upstate and charger-less. HOWEVER, these little lovelies were just so delicious that I’m bringing ‘em to you even though you may be hard-pressed to find zucchini blossoms these days. If you can get your hands on some, definitely give this recipe a shot. With each bite, the delicately crispy exterior gives way to the creamy, melty, herby goat cheese filling…and after several minutes the entire batch will have magically disappeared. So good.
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August 21st, 2009
Maybe you are brilliant and possessed enough self control to have made preserves out of your sour cherries. Or, maybe you are like me, and had to buy a jar. Either way, it’s absolutely fantastic paired with rich, buttery, lemon-scented shortbread. Adapted from Martha Stewart Living (December/January, 1995), this dough yields a few less than two-dozen cookies. Filled with tangy and sweet sour cherry jam, you will be shocked at how fast these lovelies disappear.
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August 15th, 2009
As I prepare to leave my parent’s lovely, relaxing, air-conditioned home upstate and return to NYC, I’m anxiously squeezing in some last minute baking; recipes I won’t have the heart to over-heat my entire apartment for while August’s unbearable humidity persists. Emma is not much of a chocolate fan (I know, truly alarming) but she is a lemon fanatic, so, being the fab older sister that I am, and pitying her impending return to college cafeteria food, I made Ina Garten’s incredibly luscious Lemon Curd Tart. This is my absolute FAVORITE lemon curd recipe, so definitely whip some up even if you don’t intend to make the tart. Tangy-sweet lemon curd is delicious spread thickly across toasted baguette, swirled into greek yogurt and topped with fresh berries, or, if I’m being completely honest, eaten straight from the saucepan.
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August 12th, 2009
Okay, no one in their right mind would make this chicken. That being said, its insane delicious. Fall-out-your-chair-praise-the-Lord-and-slap-your-mama-delicious. I kid you not. This chicken does, however, demand twelve+ hours of marinating, four hours of grilling, and the construction of a marinade, rub, mop, and sauce. Save this one for a lazy summer weekend, but do try it out. Though time-consuming, this recipe yields the most tender barbecued chicken you can imagine, complete with crispy, flavor-loaded skin, and a supremely spicy-sweet-tart sauce to slick over the meat with careless abandon. Aka Barbecued Chicken Heaven.
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August 9th, 2009
I am not one for single-use items. When your entire apartment would fit nicely into most peoples’ dining rooms, you generally cannot afford to give up precious space to a mango-pitter or a strawberry-huller or a corn-zipper. Because, really, you can use a knife for all of those tasks. (And for a bunch of other things as well. Necessary storage space = one knife-shaped spot in the cutlery drawer. See how that works?) Despite all this, I have recently fallen head over heels for a one-trick-pony: an ebelskiver pan. Lest you are unfamiliar with ebelskiver, let me fill you in: spherical toasty little stuffed pancake-popover hybrids, originally hailing from Denmark. You sold yet? How about now:
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August 4th, 2009
Yes, I know it’s been a trillion years (five days) since my last post. My apologies. I’ve been cooking like crazy, but hiding from my camera and le blog. I am a rebel like that. In all honesty, I’ve been feeling especially critical of my writing and of my ability to craft interesting little posts for your consumption (ha-ha, get it?). So here I am, highly caffeinated and slightly anxious, presenting you with a lovely al fresco dinner idea. I am currently visiting my family in upstate New York (East Amherst, second-safest town in America anyone?) I bring this up to explain two things: First, my ability to even dine al fresco (no balcony or garden for me in the city, growl) and second, these crazytown plates. Yes, they are decorated with giant blooming cactuses (cacti?) bordered by…blueberries? No, I am not remotely close to understanding it either.
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Posted in Appetizers and Snacks, Salad, Vegetarian | 5 Comments »
July 30th, 2009
Pizza is probably my favorite food. In all seriousness, I could eat it daily. As it is, I try to limit myself to one pizza-day a week, and to stick with various healthy (okay, healthy-ish) toppings. As I generally purchase dough from a pizzeria in my neighborhood, throwing together a great pie is literally a matter of minutes, and with only ten minutes or so of cooking time, homemade pizza makes for a delicious and quick dinner.
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