Squash blossoms. Whether they stand alone a single bloom or are attached to a tiny delicate squash they are absolutely wonderful. In the past I would stuff them with chevre that's been embellished with chives, thyme and basil dip them in a batter and fry. I was cleaning out my photos and ran across this video from 2009 of a lovely stranger at the Hollywood Farmers' … [Read more...]
Chilled Pea Soup Redux
Chilled Pea Soup It's hot here in Los Angeles. This is a repost of a chilled pea soup that is a standard in my house. It's an easy and satisfying summer soup, try it, you'll like it. It took me three different experiments to get this just right. So give it a go. You'll be happy that you did. A few words of caution before you proceed. The pea and cucumber mixture has a … [Read more...]
Fig Tart with Lemon Ricotta Filling
Fresh figs are my absolute favorite fruit. So I was thrilled to be part of the recent Figology Fest that highlighted three different types of fresh figs--black mission (my personal favorite), brown Turkey and Calimyrna. Talk about a little bit of fig heaven...I was knee deep in figs. I created a black mission and mascarpone fig tart that utilizes both fresh and dried figs … [Read more...]
Gazpacho Made Easy
When temperatures start to hit the 80s the last thing I want to do is cook. So I always turn to gazpacho, the chilled Spanish soup the sings of summer. Here's a video to show you just how easy gazpacho is to make. Gazpacho The following recipe is a combination of quite a few recipes that I've tried. I like Persian cucumbers because they have more bulk to them. You can … [Read more...]
Mango and Cherry Clafoutis
Mango and Cherry Clafoutis I was in a dilemma, What birthday cake to make when that person hates cakes? I had just picked up a mango at the store that was perfectly ripened and some really dark, sweet cherries just looking for a purpose. What to do? Whipped cream was off the check list as well. Hmmmm? Thankfully, I have an abundance of incredible food bloggers to guide … [Read more...]
