Cuisine: Nuts
White Bean, Hearts of Palm & Artichoke Salad
This White Bean, Hearts of Palm & Artichoke Salad is something I threw together using some of my pantry items. It turned out to be a great combination of things. Use this dressing recipe and with different kinds of beans, cheeses and nuts from your pantry to make your own version. This lasted a few days in the fridge and was great for lunch.
By - Prep: 10 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Pasta con Pesto di Agrumi (Pasta with Citrus Pesto)
I have several citrus trees in my backyard and they are bursting with fruit. To use some of my oranges, I made this Sicilian-inspired pesto, which is quick to prepare, refreshing, and delicious, and can also be eaten cold, so leftovers are perfect for your lunchbox the next day. It can be stored in the refrigerator for a few days or freeze to use at another time.
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Stir-Fried Brussels Sprouts & Cabbage with Peanuts and Bacon
My daughter Zoe made this Stir-Fried Brussels Sprouts & Cabbage with Peanuts and Bacon. A friend of hers from Bon Appétit came to visit and gave her a copy of Carla Lalli Music's new cookbook called Where Cooking Begins: Uncomplicated Recipes to Make You a Great Cook. The original recipe is stir-fried celery, so Zoe changed it slightly to Brussels sprouts. My girls have learned how to adapt recipes to suit their own tastes. Can you see me beaming with pride?
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Almond Pastry Puff with Homemade Frangipane
This Almond Pastry Puff with Homemade Frangipane is from Jamie Oliver's cookbook called 5 Ingredients – Quick & Easy Food. It's basically puff pastry filled with frangipane, which is a sweet filling made from almonds and cream. This recipe is so simple and your guests will think you spent all day in the kitchen making it!
By - Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Bridget Jones’s Pan-Fried Salmon with Pine Nut Salsa
This Pan-Fried Salmon with Pine Nut Salsa is what Patrick Dempsey’s character tells Renée Zellweger’s Bridget Jones that he would have brought her on their imaginary second date in Bridget Jones’s Baby. ‘From Ottolenghi,’ says Dempsey, ‘delicious and healthy!’ The recipe didn’t even exist on their menu. Ottolenghi put it is his cookbook called, Ottolenghi Simple. I actually do not like olives or capers, but I have to say, it is absolutely delicious. I am even going to make it again.
- Prep: 20 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
- Yields: 4 Servings
Rosemary Cashews
Here is a savory cocktail nibble that would satisfy a French host's needs. These Rosemary Cashews were inspired by the bar nuts served at Union Square Cafe in New York City, which is one of Ina Garten's favorite restaurants in the world. The cashews are best served warm, but you can prepare the rosemary mixture in advance.
- Prep: 5 mins
- Cook: 5 mins
- Yields: 8 Servings
Rosemary, Almond and Parmesan Cocktail Cookies
These Rosemary, Almond and Parmesan Cocktail Cookies are from Dorie Greenspan. They are absolutely delicious and are a perfect pairing with cocktails. She brings out the flavor of the rosemary in these barely sweet cookies by rubbing the leaves with granulated sugar—a technique she learned from renowned French pastry chef Pierre Hermé.
- Prep: 30 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: Makes about 5 dozen bite-size cookies
Hippie Waffles
I was listening to an NPR program called Good Food a few weeks ago and heard this story about these guys, Gideon Brower and his friend Jack, who is an “old-school hippie” that he calls Hippie Jack. They decided to devote an entire day to canvas the city in search of LA’s best waffle. The rule was that every waffle would be stacked up against something called the “Green-Sherman” waffle. The Green-Sherman is a creation of Jack’s friends in Seattle, and he calls it a legendary “hippie waffle.”
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 5 mins
- Yields: Makes 8 waffles
French Beans & Snow Peas with Hazelnut & Orange
This French Beans & Snow Peas with Hazelnut & Orange recipe come from Ottolenghi: The Cookbook by Yotam Ottolenghi. These crisp green beans and snap peas are taken to a whole other level using hazelnut oil and fresh orange zest. Not only is it a beautiful dish, but it's also delicious!
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 20 mins
- Yields: 6 Servings
Pesto Pasta with Tomatoes, Salami and Walnuts
This Pesto Pasta with Tomatoes, Salami and Walnuts recipe is perfect to bring as a potluck or summertime picnic. It's super easy and delicious!
- Prep: 10 mins
- Cook: 10 mins
- Yields: 6 - 8 Servings
