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…
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…
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…
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…
If you love Coleslaw, this version from our local supermarket is well-worth making. What is summer without coleslaw? Who can imagine Fried Chicken without it? As Colonel Sanders himself said, “It’s always a tough decision between that, the Mac and Cheese, and the mashed potatoes,…
Because you can never serve too many tomatoes this time of year. I realize this recipe comes right on the heels of our wildly popular Heirloom Tomato Tart recipe, but we just cannot get enough of this year’s stellar crop of tomatoes. This tart first…
I don’t remember a single recipe on Chewing The Fat that’s faster to make than this: 10 minutes. That’s all it takes to enjoy two of the greatest gifts of summer. Sweet corn, peaking now and Cherry Tomatoes overwhelming our garden right now. We wait…
A Tomato that looks flawed creates a Tart that is pure perfection. The heirloom tomato has arrived. Heirlooms, or “Heritage Tomatoes” if you’re British, are not always the most beautiful on the outside. But the first slice brings a flood of great tomato flavor. They’re…
Melissa Clark’s latest book “Dinner in French” (Clarkson Potter 2020) is a winner. The latest in a long line of books created by The New York Times’ Melissa Clark, “Dinner in French” is surprisingly weeknight-friendly. Veteran Francophile Clark, who spent her childhood summers in France,…
My fondness for tomatoes is a recurring theme this month. As we reluctantly end August, I will make the most of what has been a terrific tomato season here on Long Island. I love every kind of tomato from the largest of heirlooms to the…
We were serving lunch outdoors this weekend. I was looking for something simple to do. We’d planned a weekend of several different dishes in the “chicken or fish” categories. Cruising through August’s Bon Appetit, I saw a stunning salad. Beautiful cherry tomatoes, thin slices of…
I fell in love with this recipe in a heartbeat. It just looked so fresh, so complex and yet so simple to make. It’s the invention of Molly Baz who is a Senior Associate Food Editor at Bon Appetit. She took her farmer’s market finds…
I realize I am a bit late to this party. For a while I thought Martha Stewart had given up cooking any other way than by using a sheet pan. She created 17 sheet pan suppers for Pork alone. She made everything from Pizza to…
Chef Keller in the Vegetable Garden For years I’ve relied on Julia Child’s “Screw Top Jar” method for making a basic vinaigrette which I’ve enhanced with Dijon mustard and a little Garlic. It’s a good salad dressing and I like to keep it on hand…
PONANT EXPLORES THE GLOBE WITH A DECIDEDLY FRENCH ACCENT.
