Tag: Recipes - Page 13
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Watermelon and Cilantro Sorbet
Call me weird, but I enjoy frozen desserts more in the winter than I do during the summer. And after developing this Watermelon and Tomato Gazpacho recipe, I was excited to mix up watermelon and cilantro again. Enjoy this sorbet
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Weekday Vegetarian: Cherry Tomato Pesto
I've been know to make pesto from lots of things like kale and asparagus, in addition to the classic basil pesto, but it never occurred to me to make it with cherry tomatoes. The tomato plants in my garden are producing quite a
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Cucumber, Tomato and Feta Salad with Mint
Growing up, the cucumber was a culinary staple. It was prominent in many of the Armenian dishes my mother made and, well, it has now become a staple at my house. This is my go-to cucumber recipe; it's simple, quick and tasty.
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Easy Garlic and Chili Butter
Flavored butter is a fun way to introduce a variety of flavors to almost any dish. While this condiment is perfect for corn on the cob, it also works well on a baked potato and makes the perfect grilled cheese sandwich. Enjoy
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Coffee and Cream Risotto
It wasn't until I developed this French onion soup recipe made with coffee that I realized just how much fun it is to cook with the seed. Sure, I have used it before, I add a dash of it to my black bean brownies which are simply
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Quiche with Caramelized Onions and Smoked Gouda
Brunch could very well be my favorite meal. I love how no-holds-barred it is. You can have eggs benedict, pizza, caprese salad and a poached pear all on the same, and it totally works. But it's hard to imagine brunch without a
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Ancient Peaks Winery: California Mission Becomes Sustainable Winery
Nestled away in the southernmost part of the Paso Robles AVA, just 14 miles from the Pacific Ocean, is Ancient Peaks Winery. The family-owned vineyard, which was was once part of California's famed Mission Trail, is a
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Grilled Apricot and Brie Salad
Sometimes, the best recipes are the ones that do not require a recipe at all. This is one of my favorite dishes for that very reason.
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Watermelon and Tomato Gazpacho
It's been quite the popular year for watermelon. Chefs allover have been using the fruit in many new and interesting ways, for example, it's even being grilled! But, when it's all said and done, this recipe is still my favorite
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The Week in Pictures: Camping Trailer is also a Boat, Cats Nap in TVs, and More (Slideshow)
Wouldn't it be nice if you could just take your car from road to lake? Well now you can, and while camping to boot: This wild design morphs a trailer from a tent into a boat.
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Raspberry and Serrano Sangria
It's no secret. I ♥ the combination of berries and chili peppers, much like the salsa I made earlier this week using just that. And after receiving some jalapeño-raspberry jam from Ann's Raspberry Farm, I was inspired to make an
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Kahlúa and Cream Chocolate Fondue
What's great about fondue is how simple, yet, remarkably tasty it is. It's perfect for those instances when you have a surprise house guest (oh yes, I am talking about you Mark!). This fondue would go well with almost any Port
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Weekday Vegetarian: Tomato Zucchini Tart
My garden is still providing me with a huge bounty of tomatoes and zucchini, in fact, there are still zucchini blossoms on the plants. Here is a recipe that uses both, to great effect. I should have overlapped the tomato and
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Strawberry and Serrano Pepper Salsa
In concept, I love fruit salsas. Well, fruits other than the tomato. But more often then not, they are too sweet for me. So I set out to make a spicy, fruit salsa that will surprise you at every turn. This strawberry salsa is
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Roasted Mushrooms with Miso-Ginger Butter
This recipe was created exclusively for Treehugger's Green Wine Guide by The Tomato Tart. I first encountered roasted mushrooms with garlic, white wine, and butter. Of course, I fell in love with them
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Grilled Figs with Homemade Ricotta and Honey
The mission fig is quite possibly my favorite fruit. The fruit's outer layer looks painted on with black and indigo brush marks. And then, when you cut into it--the best part--it reveals its soft pink flesh.
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The Week in Pictures: Greenland Disappearing, Floating Pod Hotels, and More (Slideshow)
Despite protests from climate change deniers, proof that the world's glaciers are melting keeps piling up. In just two years, large stretches of Greenland have disappeared into the ocean, and the comparison of photos from 2009 and
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Honey and Lavender Baked French Toast
September is National Honey Month and I cannot think of a better way to celebrate than with this honey and lavender baked french toast. Okay, that is a lie. Honey is amazing and I can think of at least 317 ways to celebrate
