Italian-Style Slow-Roasted Pork Roast with Oranges & Onions

Italian-Style Slow-Roasted Pork Roast with Oranges & Onions

This Italian-Style Slow-Roasted Pork Roast with Oranges & Onions is falling off the bone, juicy and tender. You can make tacos with the left over meat.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 7 hrs
  • Yields: 8 Servings

Cherry Pavlova

My daughter Zoe made this superb dessert and wrote this blog post.
A Pavlova is a meringue-based dessert and is the perfect vehicle for many fruits; cherries, lemons, and strawberries to name a few. Another great thing about a Pavlova is that you are granted quite a bit of liberty—which, if you’re a baker, you know is fairly rare. While the recipe for the meringue itself is untouchable, what you put on it is completely up to the baker. In addition to a simple cherry syrup drizzled on top, there is a layer of sautéed cherry halves soaked in apricot liqueur hidden beneath lashings of whipped cream. Again, this was an independent choice I made as a means to use as many cherries as possible and can therefore be toned up or toned down. Pavlovas can be made on a large scale—as seen here—or on an individual scale, which invites an opportunity for variety. Great for parties or even just family dinners, a Pavlova can be made hours in advance so there is no in-between-dinner-and-dessert hustle or fuss.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 20 mins
  • Cook: 1 hr

Fennel, Pepper & Mozzarella Salad

My husband, Eric made this delicious and slightly unusual salad. It's from the Weber's Charcoal Grilling: The Art of Cooking with Live Fire cookbook. He also grilled the peppers while he was grilling the fennel.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 25 mins
  • Yields: 6 Servings

Uncle Russell’s Flank Steak

Uncle Russell’s Flank Steak is the Miller family's go-to flank steak recipe. My brother-in-law, Russell, who got it from his piano teacher. It is best to marinate it overnight for maximum flavor.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 5 mins
  • Cook: 20 mins
  • Yields: 6 Servings
Orzo Salad with Cherry Tomatoes & Herbs

Orzo Salad with Cherry Tomatoes & Herbs

Since the grilling season is upon us, I think it’s great to have many make-ahead side dishes up your sleeve.
This salad with cherry tomatoes and fresh herbs is a delicious and easy-to-make summer salad. It is made with orzo pasta, cherry tomatoes, fresh herbs, and a simple lemon vinaigrette dressing. The salad is light and refreshing, and it is perfect for a picnic, potluck, or barbecue. Feel free to add some cheese, like feta or fresh mozzarella.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 10 mins
  • Yields: 6 Servings
Chicken with Olives & Oranges

Chicken with Olives & Oranges

This Chicken with Olives & Oranges is a fast and easy weeknight meal.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 5 mins
  • Cook: 15 mins
  • Yields: 4 Servings

Creamy Parmesan Polenta

Usually, I hate polenta, but I love this Creamy Parmesan Polenta recipe! It's so rich and creamy. It's really good to serve with short ribs.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 15 mins
  • Yields: 6 Servings

Mashed Potatoes Baked with Three Cheeses

You've got to try these decadently cheesy Mashed Potatoes Baked with Three Cheeses from the Williams Sonoma Potato cookbook!

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 20 mins
  • Cook: 20 mins
  • Yields: 6 Servings

Lemon Artichoke Caper Chicken

This Lemon Artichoke Caper Chicken is perfect for large parties, or simply when you want to have something delicious in the oven freeing up the cook to be with the guests.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 10 mins
  • Cook: 30 mins
  • Yields: 4 - 6 Servings
Grilled Salmon with Lime Butter Sauce

Grilled Salmon with Lime Butter Sauce

This Grilled Salmon with Lime Butter Sauce is spectacularly delicious and so simple to make.

By Leslie Blythe

  • Prep: 5 mins
  • Cook: 15 mins
  • Yields: 6 Servings