Homemade bloody mary base gets the party started
When tomato season reaches its peak, one of my favorite getaways, Bernardus Lodge in Carmel Valley, Calif., hosts an heirloom tomato lunch. Chef Cal Stamenov kicks off the meal with...
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SERIOUSLY SIMPLE: Say goodbye to summer with this rustic oven-baked ratatouille
Ratatouille, that Mediterranean melange of sweet peppers, tomatoes, zucchini and eggplant, is a perfect goodbye to summer dish. You'll notice in the markets that peppers, tomatoes and zucchini are usually...
SERIOUSLY SIMPLE: Whitefish and Salmon Terrine with Herbed Horseradish Cream: A tasty take on gefilte fish
It's that time again -- the Jewish New Year holidays. I grew up with the classic gefilte fish served as a starter at Rosh Hashanah and as a light main...
SERIOUSLY SIMPLE: Whole grain salads start the school year off right
When "Grain Mains" arrived on my desk, I couldn't wait to open it. I have followed the authors' blog Bruceandmark.com and know they have a passion for all things food....
SERIOUSLY SIMPLE: Peach Crostata is easy as pie
When I am in a pinch for time but want something special for dessert, I often fall back on preparing a crostata. Sometimes called a galette in French cooking, this...
Throw another ear on the barbie
One of summer's culinary high points is enjoying the garden-fresh sweetness of just-picked corn. I love to make corn salsas, puddings and soups, but grilling the corn is what I...
SERIOUSLY SIMPLE: An hommage to clam chowder perfect for a summer first course
There is a great divide between flourless East Coast clam chowder and all the other approximations of the form that resemble and taste like glue with bits of clams. I...
Steamed clams take on the flavors of chowder
There is a great divide between flourless East Coast clam chowder and all the other approximations of the form that resemble and taste like glue with bits of clams. I...
SERIOUSLY SIMPLE: A healthy summer breakfast is plum delicious
What could be better than a healthy, colorful breakfast that takes just minutes to throw together? In her latest book, "Sunday Brunch" (Chronicle Books, $20), Betty Rosbottom gives the reader...
SERIOUSLY SIMPLE: Grilled Corn Seriously Simple
One of summer's culinary high points is enjoying fresh, just-picked corn, with the husk still attached so you can enjoy its garden-fresh sweetness. I love to make corn salsas, puddings,...