I made a different version of this recipe once before… wasn’t too impressed with the flavors, but I loved the idea of a raspberry/lemon biscotti. When I came upon a bounty of raspberries this summer, I found myself awake in the middle of the night thinking about this recipe again. (Everyone has that problem, right? Unable [...]
Monthly Archives: August 2009
Grilled Fig Bruschetta with Gorgonzola and Honey
August 27, 2009 – 1:00 AM
Figs. I really hated them as a child. My lovely Swedish grandmother often baked fig-filled cookies that were frankly just plain icky, and as a result, I grew up with a severe dislike for figs.
I’ve been slightly more adventurous as an adult. I made a chicken dish with figs last year that I fell madly in love [...]
Ice Cream Man Smackdown!
August 24, 2009 – 1:00 AM
When I was little I lived in a California neighborhood with a zillion kids. With zero knowledge of the impending video game era, we entertained ourselves easily with outdoor games such as hide-and-go-seek and kick-the-can. Sometimes we just sat on the curb of the street and talked, or raced tiny paper ‘boats’ in the sprinkler [...]
Browned Butter Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
August 17, 2009 – 1:00 AM
I did it. I dared to mess with a master baker. I took his cookie recipe and thought I could make it better.
I browned the butter that was instructed to be melted. I added in a little bit of lemon juice too (my secret for helping to create chewy cookies). And I defiantly used my preferred [...]
Summer Drink Recipe: Watermelon- Tequila Cocktails
August 13, 2009 – 1:00 AM
Every season deserves its own cocktail. My favorites…
Fall: Cranberry Mojitos
Winter: The Best Red Wine Sangria
Spring: Spotted Gecko Margaritas
And a new one for me this summer: Watermelon- Tequila Cocktails
Originally from Bobby Flay, this drink combines watermelon & lime juices with simple syrup. Silver tequila is the alcohol of choice in this one. A few blueberries and mint [...]
Glazed Blueberry- Lime Pound Cake
August 10, 2009 – 2:00 AM
My fridge has been stocked with an abundance of fresh blueberries all summer long. My favorites are the big, fat juicy ones… the ones that taste amazing when tucked into a bowl of fresh fruit with a dollop of vanilla yogurt and a sprinkle of granola. Ideally, there should be a small splash of blueberry [...]
New England Dinner: Grilled Seafood “Bake”
August 6, 2009 – 2:00 AM
I came upon the “perfect” recipe for a New England dinner. It caught my attention since I knew I’d be spending the summer in that particular region. Well, okay… so maybe it’s not really perfect. Because my idea of truly the most perfect dinner ever while hanging out in Massachusetts in the summertime is Steamed Lobster dipped in melted butter. [...]
Baked Brie with Fresh Blueberry Sauce
August 3, 2009 – 2:00 AM
Blueberries are abundant on the Northeast coast of the US. We can find them in our markets pretty easily here in San Diego, but nothing beats the blueberries that you come across in New England. They’re BIG and j.u.i.c.y. little buggers, and they’re cheap as can be. The market where I shopped this summer had [...]
