Herbs

Gin and Tonic – A Quintessentially Classic Summer Cocktail

I’ve enjoyed this venture into cocktail making but can I share something with you? I don’t drink a lot…no, really I don’t! I come from a family with a history of alcoholism and as a result I’m as cautious as any one person could be to be aware of my drinking habits. So…do I drink [...]

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Panzanella (Tomato and Bread) Salad for April Recipe Swap

Panzanella (Tomato and Bread) Salad with Garlic and Parmesan

Fate must have played a strong hand in this month’s Recipe Swap; a group event where we are given an assignment that consists of an old recipe from a vintage cookbook; we’re currently working out of a book called The Ford Treasury and this recipe is from the Hotel Dilworth which the recipe itself indicates [...]

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Aperol Spritz – Come With Me to Italy!

If you know anything about me, it’s that I fancy myself Italian. Please don’t share that with my family as they will surely have me committed but in that word ‘fancy’ lies the key. Isn’t that really ‘pretends” but knows the truth? I’ve mentioned my love of Italian food, architecture and more. And now today…a [...]

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Sage and Caramelized Shallot Brown Butter on Pumpkin and Sage Biscuits

I’ve mentioned to a couple of friends that I was developing some compound butters for Kerrygold, my favorite butter for baking. They were unfamiliar with that phrase and though I could explain it easily enough the fact is that I think what’s come from this effort deserves a new name. I can’t help but think [...]

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Snowmass Culinary and Arts Festival – The Unknowns – Richard Sandoval and Diane Henderiks

I am going to be perfectly honest. When I was asked by the PR firm that invited me to attend this event in Snowmass which chefs I wanted to interview; I looked carefully at the top three featured chefs. How could I not interview Hosea Rosenberg, winner of Top Chef in 2009 and a Boulder [...]

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A Trio of Sorbets. Rosé, Aperol and Limoncello…with Fresh Herbs!

A fascination for putting some of my favorite summer drinks into play in a trio of sorbets hit me after I saw Abby Dodge’s challenge this month for #baketogether. Abby is our muse, providing us with inspiration but expecting we would indulge our creative sides with a twist on her theme. I have always loved [...]

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