Continuing with our sub-collection of Alice Waters books, book number 4 is The Art of Simple Food II: Recipes Flavor & Inspiration from the New Kitchen Garden. We have both volumes of Alice’s Art of Simple Food, and have several go-to recipes from volume I (coming up as book … [Read more...] about Parsnip Soup with Sage and Toasted Walnuts
Archives for November 2018
Mussel Soup with Saffron, Fennel, Cream and Spinach
This wasn't the recipe I'd intended to make. Initially, I skimmed past it because it contained (ominous music) cream and butter, our forbidden friends. I skimmed past a lot of recipes in Paul Bertolli's gorgeous Chez Panisse Cookbook (book #3) 'cause oil, butter, cream...sigh. … [Read more...] about Mussel Soup with Saffron, Fennel, Cream and Spinach
Lobster salad with green beans, apple, and avocado
We made recipe #2 of our global cookbook cook-through on Friday night from Patricia Wells’ Salad as a Meal. The book, subtitled “Healthy Main-Dish Salads for Every Season,” is packed with recipes, and suggested wine pairings, that I look forward to going back to, but for fall in … [Read more...] about Lobster salad with green beans, apple, and avocado