Last week at the farmers’ market I found these bright orange cherry tomatoes that were more than ready for their close-up. To highlight their incredible good looks and candy sweetness, I decided to make a simple ricotta and tomato galette. As I wrote in a similar post , there’s a lot to love about galettes;…
Pizza, Calzones, & Sandwiches
Wake up on the bright side with this Breakfast Pizza with Squash Blossoms & Crispy Prosciutto
This “breakfast” pizza would be a welcome meal at any time of the day. The egg whites meld beautifully into the creamy Fontina cheese and a lot of flavor comes from my favorite replacement for bacon: oven-crisped prosciutto. I love the sunny pop of color from the egg yolk and the vivid green of the…
A revolutionary concept: Grilled Calzones: You will make this recipe
This recipe is groundbreaking. It will change the way you think of calzones and grilling. This is another recipe from Susan Spungen’s book Recipes: A Collection for the Modern Cook. A founding food editor of Martha Stewart Living, Spungen know’s how to perfect and simplify a recipe. (fun fact: she was also the food stylist on…
French peasant food fit for a king: Caramelized Onion Galette with Bacon & Thyme
Autumn calls for certain recipes; mushroom risotto, butternut squash soup, braised meats and greens. Last week I had the overwhelming desire to make an onion tart. Galettes are at once elegant and rustic. There’s something special about their hand-made, freeform shape; you can see the baker’s craftsmanship. I love that Spungen uses grated Parmesan cheese…
A Quintessential Summer Dinner: Heirloom Tomato Pizza with Fresh Basil
This year we planted two varieties of heirloom tomatoes and are currently enjoying them in salads and sandwiches, and on this unbelievable homemade pizza. Making a pizza at home is a simple pleasure that will transport you straight to Italy. I dream of the day when I will have an outdoor kitchen with a coal…
A Take on New Orlean’s Muffuletta Sandwich
If you’ve been lucky enough to visit New Orleans (and aren’t a vegetarian), you probably had this classic sandwich made with Italian meats, cheeses, and an olive salad. The muffuletta sandwich was invented in 1906 by the owner of Central Grocery, a Silcilian immigrant named Salvatore Lupo. It quickly became a favorite among French Quarter…