SUNDAY Spiced & Grilled NY Strip Steaks | Parsley~Mint Tabbouleh | Hummus & Toasted Pita Wedges I have never found myself particularly attracted to the cuisine of the Middle East, India, Thailand, Africa or the Mediterranean. Not because of any dislike mind you but rather ignorance. Not having been introduced to those foods growing up, Continue reading → «Spiced & Grilled Steak with Parsley~Mint Tabbouleh»
“…the inherent passion and energy that Jerusalemites have in abundance results in some fantastic food and culinary creativity…There is something about the heated, highly animated spirit of the city’s residents that creates unparalleled delicious food. It also has a very obvious effect on the flavors, which are strong and bold, with lots of sour and Continue reading → «Baby Spinach Salad with Dates & Almonds»
MONDAY Pumpkin Soup | Thyme~Roasted Grapes with Ricotta and Grilled Bread “One day many years ago a man walked along and stood in the sound of the ocean on a cold sunless shore and said, “We need a voice to call across the water, to warn ships; I’ll make one. I’ll make a voice Continue reading → «Pumpkin Soup & Thyme~Roasted Grapes with Ricotta and Grilled Bread»
THURSDAY Kale & Pine Nut Stuffed Tomatoes with Bacon Breadcrumbs When this recipe popped up on my Tumblr dashboard last week it caught my eye. I know that we are well beyond the tomato season but who could resist a little salad tucked into a pretty red package? Or, maybe, it was the Continue reading → «Kale & Pine Nut Stuffed Tomatoes with Bacon Breadcrumbs»
MONDAY Pumpkin~Parmigiano Soup | Grilled Cheddar & Apple Sandwiches with Dijon on Sourdough Bread Have you ever noticed the correlation between how wonderful a weekend was and how, well, “non-wonderfully” the following Monday manifests itself? I did…today. Nothing disastrous, mind you, but overwhelming…not because of an overall importance to mankind but rather a result Continue reading → «Pumpkin~Parmigiano Soup with Grilled Cheddar & Apple Sandwiches»
TUESDAY Tomato Tart | Basil Caesar Salad “The skin is a little thicker in outdoor-grown fruit but the flavor, like that of a free-range animal or bird left to cope with the elements, seems to have been cranked up a notch. If the sun has been relentless in July and August, the initial snap Continue reading → «Tomato Tart & A Basil Caesar Salad»
MONDAY Fillet of Beef Sandwiches | Mustard, Horseradish & Greek Yogurt Sauce You expect a sandwich to be good, really good…dinner worthy…when you start with perfectly-roasted fillet of beef tenderloin {left-over from last evening’s dinner}, but what you don’t envision is the condiment spread you put on that pile of lovely meat becoming the star Continue reading → «Fillet of Beef Sandwiches with Mustard~Horseradish “Mayonnaise”»
SUNDAY Beef Tenderloin | Tomato Gravy | Basil Caesar Salad | Strawberry,Basil, Lemonade Granitas A whole fillet of beef tenderloin is a wonderful dinner when entertaining guests, as we did this evening. It is special, not something people often cook for themselves at home for dinner, and the finished presentation is always impressive. But Continue reading → «Beef Tenderloin with Tomato Gravy & A Basil Caesar Salad»
MONDAY Cream of Roasted Tomato Soup | Bruschetta with Zucchini Butter I am having a hard time getting back into the swing of “normal” life following our vacation. Hitting the pause button on the day-to-day routine was necessary and so refreshing but the fast-forward pace involved in re-entry has got me a bit overwhelmed…mail, Continue reading → «Cream of Roasted Tomato Soup & Bruschetta with Zucchini Butter»
THURSDAY Filet Mignon Sliders with Sautéed Mushrooms on Toasted Brioche Buns | Kale Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette & Parmesan Shavings I knew Michael would be coming home today when I planned our dinner menu last week. After four days of airplane food and meals eaten during meetings in conference rooms, I wanted to prepare Continue reading → «Filet Mignon Sliders & A Simple Kale Salad»
