The savory combination of fresh shallots and spinach with the tang of blue cheese is baked into a flaky and buttery pastry for this mouthwatering tart – breakfast, lunch, appetizer, dinner? Sprinkled with olive oil, salt, pepper, and fresh thyme, this pastry tart will truly melt in your mouth. Shallot Spinach Savory Puff Pastry Tart…
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While apricot and stone fruit season is long gone, and I’m left “craving4more,” this won’t stop me from savoring one of my favorite flavors: apricot – AND, mixing that distinctive sweet with a hint of spice (sweet heat) and some salty savory notes (oh, and a buttery, flaky crust) – all of my favorite things!…
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I’m a HUGE fan of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. (HILARIOUS show on Amazon Prime). If you’ve not yet watched it – shut down your computer and head over to Amazon for a seriously deep binge.The 4th season was recently released, after a two-year COVID respite. As Midge and Suzy navigate NYC, they often find themselves…
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It’s certainly not as pretty as I had imagined this Pesto Potato Parmesan Pastry “Petals” meal to be, but it sure is tasty. I have quite the artistic imagination. I see the beautiful, creative outcome SO clearly in my mind. I hear the songs and notes so beautifully. And then, when the hand hits the…
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I feel like mangos and apricots are a natural combination of flavor and texture. Sweet and tangy.But, in my life, I need a little bit of sour, a lot of bit of crunch, and just as much salt.Thus, Mango Apricot Stilton Galette.With a crunchy homemade pie crust, this “flattened pie,” of sorts, provides a hint…
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A croque monsieur is a baked or fried boiled ham and cheese sandwich. The dish originated in French cafés and bars as a quick snack. A croque madame is a variant of the dish topped with a fried egg. The name is based on the verb croquer and the word monsieur. Everything French is better,…
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It’s pretty simple. It’s pretty easy. It’s a sammie. A hot sammie. And it tastes really, really good. You just can’t go wrong.
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It’s time to begin baking again. Right, now that the the busy holiday season is over, we can focus on super wintery, warming, savory dishes. Leave behind the pumpkin-apple-cinnamon, and bring back the lemon, right? Your senses will go crazy for this one. Although there’s really nothing “Italian” about this savory baked goodness (other than…
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