Sometimes it’s such a relief to cook for the same number I cook for all summer long. It must sound funny, but it’s actually LESS thinking for me. I don’t have to hold back on amounts like I do when cooking for the family or testing recipes and even then half the time I end [...]
Sun-Dried Tomato Spread 1 cup sun-dried tomatoes packed in oil (not the kind you have to reconstitute), drained 1/4 cup packed fresh Italian parsley 1/4 cup packed fresh basil 1/2 cup walnuts 1/2 cup grated fresh Romano cheese 1/2 head roasted garlic Fresh pepper Extra-virgin olive oil Combine all of the ingredients except the [...]
Grilled Clams and Mussels with Parmesan Aioli Making food for our families is one of the most mundane and also sacred things we can do each day to foster healthy bodies and healthy families. Sitting down to the table for dinner can sometimes be trying when dealing with busy schedules, but it is also a [...]
Herbed Feta Cheese This recipe is only practical if you grow your own herbs, otherwise it gets to be pretty costly. But maybe you have a friend who would be willing to have you raid his or her herb garden for, say, a lovely wedge of herbed feta cheese? This recipe also makes a wonderful [...]
Raspberry Fruit Dip 1 8-ounce package cream cheese 1/2cup fresh or frozen raspberries 1/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon lemon juice Mix all the ingredients in a food processor. Taste for flavor and serve with apples, pears, grapes and/or bananas.
Curried Mussels This one is great. Mussels aren’t my favorite, but I really like them this way. You can serve the mussels alone as an appetizer or over pasta as a main course. 6 cloves garlic, minced 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter 1 1/2 pounds mussels (in the shell) 1 1/2 teaspoons curry 1/2 teaspoon salt [...]
Green Olive Tapenade You can make the tapenade up to two weeks in advance. It gets better with time. This dip is great with goat cheese and spread on Crostini or crackers. 1 cup pitted green olives 2 tablespoons capers 2 anchovy fillets 1/2 cup packed fresh Italian parsley 2 cloves garlic 1/4 cup extra-virgin [...]
I love this dip. Mostly because I’m a sucker for most anything with cheese that ends up bubbly and gooey with a edge that’s darkened to brown and a little crispy. It’s one I use all the time on the Riggin. Sometimes I serve it with crackers so that folks can scoop. A more festive [...]
Love, love, love quesadillas and salsa. Easy, forgiving, zingy, sloppy, cheap, pretty and the girls like them. What more could a person ask for? Wait for them to cool a bit before slicing as it gives the cheese time to set up and not ooze out the sides. You can hold these in the oven [...]
This recipe was inspired by Kerry Altiero, chef and co-owner of Café Miranda’s in Rockland, Maine. If you haven’t eaten there yet, it’s a palate’s delight. This is a perfect last minute meal for greens that you might find popping up in your garden (or under the cold frame). If you don’t have time to [...]
