An amazing thing happens to garlic when you roast it at 400 degrees for 35 minutes. It transforms into a creamy, mellowed, caramelized, spreadable treat! So simple and savory, your guests will think you’ve slaved for hours over this appetizer. Spread it on a french baguette or crackers and serve with a glass of Chardonnay. …
Pie dough… I had so many failures with trying to make homemade pie dough that I eventually stopped self-sabotaging and regressed to buying the red box of Pillsbury dough in the frozen section of the grocer. That is, until, my friend Kathryn showed me the way! She held a little pie dough making class for …
We have tomatoes coming out of our ears! Finally, the fruit we’ve been patiently waiting for since MARCH is forthcoming! I wanted to try a new tomato recipe, and I truly can’t remember, but it was either a magazine or blog post or probably both where I kept bumping into galettes. A galette is a …
I’m not going to lie, I have at least one more Hatch Green Chile recipe left in me after this one. I now understand the cult following of these things! Flavor packed with a hint of lingering char leftover from grilling, Hatch chiles now have a permanent place of spicy appreciation in my heart. This …
Last weekend I attended my first ever hatch green chile pepper roasting party. You may ask, “what’s a Hatch green chile, Michele?” Good question. Hatch green chiles are chile peppers cultivated in and around Hatch, New Mexico. The peppers can range from mild to extra hot on the Scoville index. The harvest season lasts the …
Chicken Tikka Masala is my favorite spicy curry recipe. Surprisingly, it is said to be a British national dish, not Indian! Sigh, leave it to me to like the non-traditional Indian recipe best. Chicken tikka is chicken marinated in spices mixed with yogurt, or in my recipe’s case, yogurt, garlic, and ginger. The “masala” part …
Last Sunday I had the pleasure of attending “Biscuit Lab” with Cheater Chefs Mindy and R.B. hosted by the Grow Local Kitchen at the Nashville Farmer’s Market. Yankees don’t make biscuits. Ok, correction, my mother never made biscuits. I had a college friend (you know who you are) who’s hangover cure was biscuits with pork …
It has been pretty cold here lately, and it inclines me to cook warm comforting foods for dinner. This Sunday’s Indian Chicken Saag was no exception. We are loyal to a nearby Indian restaurant called Bombay Palace. The waiters are super friendly and attentive, the naan is crisp, and they serve a free cold rice …
I am a HUGE fan of slow-roasted Sunday suppers. Early afternoon preparation of this meal brings the greatest evening reward. Fresh tomatoes, avocado, and cilantro garnishes add bursts of flavor and color to this deliciously porky dish. Let it simmer on your stovetop for 3+ hours and you’ll have pork that falls apart at slightest touch of …
Successful Persian rice deserves a lovely Khoresht ladled over it. The farmer’s markets are bursting with local tomatoes and green beans, so it is only natural to choose the Khoresht lubia sabz, or Persian green bean stew. This stew is hearty, with warm spices and a good amount of snap from fresh green beans. Choose …
