Monthly Archives: May 2010
Earl-grey tea shortbread cookies
| May 26, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under cookies, dessert, tea |
“A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.” ~Henry Brooks Adams The end of the school year is approaching and we are rounding up conversations with the teachers summarizing the year. I am so grateful for the dedication, energy and passion the teachers put into my kids’ life. They are imparting… more
Rustic caramelized cherry-tomato, olive, onions and corn tarte-Tatin (upside down tart) with fresh oregano
| May 25, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under appetizers, summer, tomato, tomatoes, vegetables, vegetarian |
Nothings says summer more than tomatoes… so I love introducing them to many other of their summer “friends” (like corn, olives and fresh herbs) and playing with classic recipes but reinventing them a bit to create new combinations and presentations.Tatin is a tart that is typically created for dessert with fruit, but if you think… more
Roasted shrimp, orzo, and corn salad with herbs and lemon juice
| May 24, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under cold, corn, fresh, herbs, salads, seafood, shrimp, summer |
This time of year there are potlucks, picnics and gatherings everywhere. For those, I love making grain salads. They are rich, hearty and crunchy. I made this salad for our volunteering group end-of-year party and all the ladies loved it. It makes use of fresh summer corn and delicious herbs. Serve with lemon wedges on the… more
see me cook LIVE (short TV segment)!
| May 17, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under appetizers, live, muffins, show, spring, summer, TV, zucchini |
Hi everyone!A girl-friend of mine who follows my blog introduced me to a TV anchor (Valerie Hoff) from a local news network (WXIA a.k.a. 11alive). Valerie organized for the TV crew to come and film me cooking in my own kitchen: how fun!!!We recorded two episodes. The first one already aired last Saturday and you can see it… more
Farmer simplicity: fava beans with pecorino, mint, oil and ramps
| May 13, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under beans, fava, pecorino, spring, vegetables, vegetarian |
Spring is the season that I turn into a farmer at heart. I get as many fresh vegetables from the farmers market as I can possibly fit in my wicker basket and then try to eat them as close to as mother Nature made them, trying to preserve their original earthy, grassy flavor. I love… more
Rustic fresh strawberry galette with cornmeal crust
| May 10, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under dessert, spring, strawberries, strawberry, sweets |
Once you have smelled fresh small strawberries from the field in May you can never again go back to those water-logged plasticky giant GMO strawberries from the grocery store!!!The best way to eat them is fresh, quickly cleaned with a cloth, from the basket, on the field.Of course, they are delicious cooked down into jam and preserved… more
Pear cake with wild-flower honey glaze
| May 4, 2010 | Posted by ameliaps under cake, dessert, fall, pear, sweets, winter |
First of all, apologies if I have not posted in a few days…I have been busy settling into a new job (same company)!!! It is challenging yet at the same time extremely interesting and stimulating. But enough about work! Here’s a cake that comes together really fast but that has the aroma of ancient sweetness. I… more
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