01 Sunday Jun 2014
Posted in breakfast & brunch, gluten free, healthy choices, love to cook, low-carb, vegetarian
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avocado, cilantro, egg whites, eggs, lemony thyme, red onion, scallion, tarragon
There was a cooking show on Food Network a while back that we really liked. I can’t recall the name of it, but the host would always feature the ‘obedient ingredient.’ That’s exactly what I did this morning. I bought a few too many avocados this week so I’m turning them into serving vessels. Our Herbed Scrambled Eggs were quite happy in their avocado boats.
Continue reading »11 Saturday May 2013
Posted in breakfast & brunch, love to cook, vegetarian
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eggs, grits, Laughing Cow cheese, lemony thyme, sage, tarragon
Breakfast. Often a highlight of the weekend. Preparing fresh dishes when I have time to thoughtfully consider the ingredients is so rewarding. It’s my creative outlet for certain. This morning we had Baked Grits & Eggs {with Spinach & Fresh Herbs}.
Continue reading »22 Saturday Dec 2012
Posted in gluten free, love to cook, seafood
Hints of citrus and sweet tarragon & fennel infuse flavor into this Slow-Roasted Salmon dish. This luxurious recipe from Food & Wine is wonderful for the holidays. To begin, a seasoning mixture is made from melted butter, thinly sliced garlic & shallots, ground fennel seeds, fresh tarragon & lemony thyme, lemon & orange zest, and coarsely ground pepper.
Continue reading »22 Monday Oct 2012
Posted in gluten free, herbs, oils & spices, love to cook, seafood
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anchovy paste, butter, capers, cod, egg yolks, garlic, olive oil, parsley, shallot, spinach, tarragon, watercress
Cod is a wonderfully mild white flaky fish. It’s happy seasoned with anything from fresh herbs to punchy marinades. It’s beautiful baked or grilled and when leftover it begs to be the star in a batch of fish chowder. After recently learning about freezing fresh herbs in butter or olive oil, I began to do a little compound butter research and decided Montpellier Butter would be the perfect pairing with our baked cod.
Continue reading »15 Monday Oct 2012
Posted in casseroles & comfort food, love to cook, pasta, seafood
Salmon & Snow Pea Pasta with Tarragon Cream Sauce. Doesn’t that just sound so creamy and delicious. It was. I’m not sure who decided that Salmon & Peas are two peas in a pod…but I’m right there. I know I can’t claim everything as comfort food but….buttery baked salmon, mild snow peas, pasta tossed with an ultra creamy tarragon sauce….muah!!
Continue reading »21 Friday Sep 2012
Posted in love to cook, side dishes, vegetarian
Finding these gorgeous Haricot Verts at the Farmers’ Market warranted a special recipe. Something just as fresh with flavor as they are. Hmm…green beans, first thing that came to mind is Green Bean Casserole. Not envisioning the from a can variety but instead a bed of creamy mushroom & thyme sauce, topped with these vibrant green beans, sprinkled with crispy onions and shaved Parmesan cheese. Now that could be amazing.
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