Grilled salmon fillet*
1 sweet potato, peeled and cut into cubes**
1 scallion, thinly sliced, white and light green parts
1 egg
fresh lemon juice
capers and caper juice
breadcrumbs
salt and pepper
* I usually have about 1 1/2 cups or so, it's not the whole fillet but just a few inches left after dinner.
** You can of course use a regular potato
1 pt. fresh Brussels sprouts
clarified (brown) butter
Kosher salt
Fresh ground black pepper
1 lb. unsalted high-quality butter*
Glass bottle
Speed pourer
* I prefer organic with no growth hormones or anti-biotics
5 to 6 ripe heirloom tomatoes‡
fresh small basil leaves
sea salt
fresh ground black pepper
Ingredients
1 3/4 cups all-purpose unbleached flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into bits
1 to 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
2 to 3 tablesppons ice water, or as needed
Ingredients
1 (1/4 oz.) package active dry yeast
1 3/4 to 2 cups flour
3/4 cup warm water (105° to 115°F)
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
Ingredients
5 Swordfish chunks
1 yellow onion, one half diced, one half cut into chunks
3 cloves garlic, diced
2 T. butter
2 T. olive oil
1 t. capers
5 cherry tomatoes, halved
4 grape tomatoes, halved‡
5 or 6 leaves of fresh basil
juice of one half of a lemon
Ingredients
Two bottles of beer (we used Harpoon's special summer brew)
five large cloves of garlic
fresh lime juice from one lime
6 T. butter
3 lbs. fresh mussels
Ingredients
2 cups all purpose flour
2 cups old-fashioned oats
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons (packed) dark brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped toasted walnuts (about 4 ounces)
Ingredients
4 (1-ounce) slices Italian bread
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup torn fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
1/2 cup pitted kalamata olives, halved
2 pounds ripe tomatoes, cored and cut into 1-inch pieces
1 (16-ounce) can cannellini beans or other white beans, rinsed and drained
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
