COCONUT NECTAR, PINEAPPLE AND THYME GLAZE
This is a good fruity glaze for roasted hearty fall and winter vegetables such as carrots, parsnips, hard squashes and sweet potatoes. It also serves double duty as a nice finish sauce on roasted chicken slices. Try to get pineapple juice in a carton versus a can since the can often adds a metallic taste […]
Blueberry Peach Sherbet
The combination of blueberries and peaches makes one of the tastiest sherbets available. It screams of summer, but can be made in the dead of winter from frozen fruit, should you need a quick vacation! YIELD: 1 QUART INGREDIENTS 1 cup fresh blueberries 2 peaches, peeled, pitted, and chopped Juice of 1 lemon 1¼ cups […]
SPICY RED PEPPER AIOLI
Aioli is essentially a mayonnaise to which garlic paste has been added. It’s very easy to make but is sure to impress your guests. We use this spicy aioli as a drizzle on fish stew and steamed clams. It adds a delicious layer of heat and creaminess to the dish. If you want the spice […]
Mixed Berry Sherbet
Berries abound in the heart of summer, and combine deliciously in this mixed berry sherbet. If you have more or less of one variety, just use what you have. The results will be just as incredible. YIELD: 1 QUART INGREDIENTS ¾ cup fresh blackberries ⅔ cup fresh blueberries ⅔ cup fresh raspberries Juice of 1 […]
SAGE BROWN BUTTER SAUCE
Incredibly easy sauce that is good with all manner of vegetables and pasta. Nutty from the browned butter with the comforting flavor of herby sage, this sauce packs a lot of flavor while still being light. We particularly like to serve this with pan-fried gnocchi, but it is excellent with couscous, quinoa and almost any […]
Peach Sherbet
Peaches are grown in several states. While Georgia claims that it has the tastiest fruit, California can factually claim that it grows the greatest percentage of peaches: Over 60 percent of the national crop hails from California. The places that are suitable for peach trees to thrive in are fairly limited, as these trees are […]
CURRY BUTTER SAUCE
This incredibly easy sauce is great on all kinds of vegetables from roasted potatoes and other root vegetables to baked squash, lightly sautéed or steamed zucchini, green beans, red peppers and more. It is particularly excellent on roasted cauliflower—simply drizzle the sauce on the cauliflower before baking and reserve some for serving. It is also […]
Blueberry Sherbet
Blueberry sherbet isn’t terribly popular, especially in commercial markets … but it should be! Luckily, it’s a breeze to make yourself, and takes only moments to throw together. YIELD: 1 QUART INGREDIENTS 2½ cups fresh blueberries Juice of 1 lemon 1 cup sugar 1 cup water ⅓ cup heavy cream PREPARATION Rinse the blueberries, but […]
Raspberry Sherbet
Deep, dark black raspberries would make a gorgeously colored sherbet, and a delicious one as well; however, any variety of raspberries or a combination thereof would be delightful. Raspberry Facts Raspberries are a member of the rose family and are believed to have originated in Eastern Asia. In addition to being delicious, raspberries are also […]
Blackberry Sherbet
In late June and July, blackberries can be found growing wild along country roads, near fence posts, and lots of places in between. If you can’t find them wild, blackberry farms are a great way to spend an early morning gathering a bounty with which to churn into this heavenly sherbet. YIELD: 1 QUART INGREDIENTS […]