IT’S THE HEIGHT OF TOMATO SEASON AND TOMATO BREAD PUDDING IS A MUST-COOK! We’re just back from a wonderful two weeks in Europe. The one thing that made us happy to be back was Tomatoes! Yes, Chewing The Fat’s already shared several ways to use…
THE WEATHER IS PREDICTED TO BE BRUTAL THIS WEEK… It’s the perfect temperature to bring back this recipe. Watermelon Gazpacho can be made entirely without turning on the stove…with one caveat*. Everything goes into the blender in easy steps that might take 10 minutes. Then…
WE JUST CELEBRATED A GLORIOUS 4TH OF JULY WITH ONE SENSATIONAL BLUEBERRY UPSIDE-DOWN CAKE. Blueberries are in season here and Andrew created this all-blueberry version of Gail Simmons’s original recipe (see https://chewingthefat.us.com/2018/08/gail-simmons-bumbleberry-buttermilk-upside-down-cake.html) In a blatant act of civil disobedience we didn’t want to see red…
NOW IS THE PERFECT TIME TO MAKE THIS WONDERFUL SIDE DISH Zaalouk is beloved in Morocco and once you’ve tried you’ll see why. It’s a cooked salad featuring eggplants and tomatoes, seasoned with paprika, cumin, garlic, and fresh herbs. For an extra layer of smoky…
Make this Easy and Healthy Dish in No Time! Oven-Baked Red Snapper is one of our best Costco finds this season. We’ve loved the fish ever since we went on a Mexican vacation and ate it straight from a beachfront grill. So you can imagine…
“This tender pound cake has slivers of vanilla-poached rhubarb running across the top and shot through the center, adding a tangy sweetness to the buttery crumb.”–Melissa Clark Finding a Rhubarb Pound Cake recipe was never an issue but finding one that was also great-looking was…
REFRESHING, VEGAN, GLUTEN-FREE, AND AN ITALIAN TWIST ON SPAIN’S CLASSIC COLD SOUP. Watermelon Gazpacho is perfect for right now. The bouquet of vegetables – cucumbers, red and green bell peppers, and tomatoes in every variety- crowd our farmstands and food stores. To these, this recipe…
Color, flavor, and freshness for your table. These are our picks for three of Summer’s Best Salads. We’re using as many seasonal vegetables and fruits as we can get our hands on this summer. We’ve been entertaining with salads. Not just your garden variety green…
SPICE UP YOUR BURGER REPERTOIRE WITH THIS CRUNCHY, VIBRANTLY-FLAVORED SPICED LAMB BURGER. “ This is one of my favorite Bon Appetit recipes of all time. I make it every summer — the lamb fat seeps into the pita (in a GOOD way) so it gets…
This glorious Gluten-Free Chocolate Confection is easy to bake… This decadent chocolate and almond confection is gussied up with Whipped Cream, Almonds, and Raspberries, and baked in honor of a guest with a gluten allergy. It’s one of a chorus of wonderful French Cakes or…
This Toasted Veggie Sandwich makes a great Meatless Monday Meal The colors of this bountiful sandwich alone made it irresistible. Grilled Bell Peppers, Red Onions, Broccolini, Melted Cheese, and a slather of Chile Lime Mayo with Capers make this toasted baguette sandwich simply irresistible. But…
We wait all year for Figs to appear. Then we celebrated their brief season with two superb dishes. To us, few things are as delicious as fresh figs, straight from someone’s garden. First, there’s their wonderful scent. What awaits inside these little purple tear drops…
This is a simply wonderful way to cook the perfect salmon This summer we’ve loved putting dinner party food in the center of the table and truly sharing a meal. We did exactly that with this fantastic recipe for salmon. The recipe is from Andrew…
There’s quite a bit of dish about this famous Chicken Salad. As Queen Elizabeth celebrates her 70th year on the throne, one salute we can all enjoy is her “Coronation Chicken”. This classic recipe has undergone multiple changes since its invention. However, all of them…
PONANT EXPLORES THE GLOBE WITH A DECIDEDLY FRENCH ACCENT.
