There’s nothing better than eating a perfectly ripe peach, hunched over the kitchen sink, with the juices dripping down your arms. But let’s face it, that perfect peach moment is hard to achieve, even during the height of summer. This recipe makes perfect peaches truly heavenly and the ones that are less so, close to […]
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Poached Eggs and Smoked Salmon on Tapenade Mayonnaise-Smeared Bread
I love the combination of an earthy, rich tapenade mayonnaise smeared on a slice of grilled olive bread, topped with some smoked salmon and a perfectly poached egg.
Ham with Brown Sugar and Mustard Glaze
Everybody’s got a favorite Easter ham. Faith remembers her mother’s supermarket ham with a Coca-Cola glaze, Alex grew up eating his mother’s “Betty Crocker-style” ham studded with cloves and pineapple, Chris swears by the smoked hams from Nodine’s Smokehouse, and Mark, he’s a Honey Baked ham guy. Given the classic roots of all of those hams, […]
Parmesan-Coated Asparagus Wrapped in Prosciutto
Looking for more ways to enjoy asparagus this spring, we found a great recipe online from Martha, keeper of the blog A Family Feast, that reminded us of our summery Grilled Shrimp Wrapped in Prosciutto from the Food Schmooze® archives. Like you, Martha and her husband Jack are home cooks who value ease and fresh, […]
Store-Bought Tube Polenta for Greek Lasagna
This week’s brunch-o-rama choice is a crazy easy Greek lasagna dish I made up trying to find a use for slices of tube polenta. I realized I could make a lasagna-style casserole using the polenta instead of lasagna noodles. It tastes good if you love Greek flavors the way we do, and it has the […]
The Sexy Mexican Paloma
From Faith: Margaritas are fun but we think it’s a real party when you start shaking up the Sexy Mexican Paloma cocktail for your friends. Our contributor Anthony DeSerio, a Connecticut barender, created this delight by pairing tequila with ruby red grapefruit juice and a touch of honey. This is a beautiful summer sipper. And […]
