Melon Salad with Grilled Halloumi
Melon Salad with Grilled Halloumi. What’s Halloumi? Lucky us; there’s a cheese you can grill and it pairs perfectly with fruit. This is a good thing since this time of year I’m the one buying all the fruits and vegetables I’ve never heard of and trying them out, you know, for the sake of science... Read More→
Orzo Salad with Dill Pesto
Fortunately for me, August has finally brought some time to head down the shore (that’s Philly for go to the beach), which also is Philly for make some Orzo Salad with Dill Pesto. You see, I tend to pack a picnic for shore days; this way I can head straight to my favorite beach and... Read More→
Prosciutto Melon Salad
This Prosciutto Melon Salad is perfectly simple. And why shouldn’t it be? After all, it’s that time of year. Food in general is so perfect right now that the best cooks know to just leave it alone. Perhaps add a little salt? And this salad is capitalizing on the innate Italian knowledge of that reality.... Read More→
Aperol Spritz
Each winter, I forget that an Aperol Spritz is my perfect summer cocktail, and then every Summer, I’m reminded of this fact, usually sometime about this week in July. The first night it’s really sticky- hot outside, even at night, an Aperol Spritz is perfect: delicious, refreshing, effervescent, sweet and salty. Yes, that’s right, salty. I tried... Read More→
Dying Fruit Tart
This Dying Fruit Tart is how I handle the fact that I overbuy fruit sometimes, especially in the summer. I’ll be at the market and everything looks *so* good. And I just can’t be bothered to remember that we have lots of social plans and won’t be home to eat it. So I ignore the... Read More→
Pâte Sablée (Sweet Tart Dough)
Pâte Sablée (Sweet Tart Dough) is another repertoire recipe that’s a good one to know. It’s different from regular Pastry Dough due to the higher amount of sugar in the dough, as well as the egg. It’s a more forgiving dough to work with, because of the binding properties in egg, which is a nice... Read More→
Lamb Burgers
It’s Summer, and that means lots of outdoor cooking and probably too many burgers. A little variation, like this Lamb Burgers instead of a hamburger makes even a very simple meal feel a little bit special and intriguing. I also switch out the conventional bun and serve it on some really good bread. It’s amazing... Read More→
Pesto Pizza with Truffle Honey: AKA Marc’s nemesis pizza
This Pizza with Truffle Honey: AKA Marc’s nemesis pizza was NOT created with Marc in mind. If you want to see an endearing post about me cooking for Marc like Ina cooks for Jefferey, check out my post on Anniversary Carrot Cake. This is not that post. Marc hates artichokes. Hates them. And I love... Read More→
Peach Caprése Salad
This Peach Caprése Salad is more of an idea than a recipe, but, it’s a really good idea- one definitely worthy of its own post. Now that stone fruit season is fully upon us, I’m eating A LOT of peaches. Most recently, sliced and stacked on top of the tomato just before the mozzarella. It turns... Read More→
PESTO!
Just in case you have basil coming out of your ears or your farm share and you don’t already have a pesto recipe… Here’s how I make PESTO!. I haven’t actually measured out my pesto ingredients in years, so when I made it this week, it was a fun exercise to measure, record, and compare... Read More→
Sour Cherry Pie
When sour cherries become available, I make Sour Cherry Pie. Well, first, I go cherry picking, pitting and freezing, but that’s another story. I have given you the recipe two-crust pie. It’s the Fannie Farmer recipe that my family has always used. Obviously, you could make a lattice crust, or have an open top. Even... Read More→
Steak Salad with Grilled Peaches and Blue Cheese
Steak Salad with Grilled Peaches and Blue Cheese is perfect for a gorgeous Summer night when you don’t want to cook inside but you want to serve up something a little special. So head outside and heat up your grill. Even though I don’t have outdoor space, you should enjoy yours, and if like me,... Read More→
Assemblage Cooking: Leftover Summerado Salad Sandwiches
It doesn’t get much easier than this assemblage meal. Marc and I both love leftovers, which force you to get creative in a hurry and allow you to have a really great meal at a moments notice. 1 pound frozen or fresh shrimp (this is enough for 4-6 sandwiches) 1 lime 2 tablespoons butter salt... Read More→
Almond Plum Picnic Cake
I’ve been making this Almond Plum Picnic Cake for years. What can I say, I’m a sucker for almond recipes. I blame my Swedish heritage. If you dig almond recipes too, search “almond” of Dirty Laundry Kitchen and you’re in for a real treat. Of all of my adventures in almond land, this Almond Plum Picnic... Read More→
Farro Salad with Rapini and Tomatoes
This Farro Salad with Rapini and Tomatoes is hearty and refreshing. It travels well and is very flexible in terms of what ingredients you sub in and out. And it makes a great meal in and of itself. I love the texture of the farro in salad. It has a bit of a chew to it,... Read More→
Lobster Rolls on French Baguettes
Lobster Rolls on French Baguettes are admittedly a bit of a project. In fact, breaking it into two parts on two days makes it a lot more fun, as neither day is that much work. This is particularly true if you’re making thevcomplete Happy 4th of July Picnic Menu. Another this that makes Lobster Rolls... Read More→
Summerado Salad: Avocado, Corn, Peaches and Basil
This Summerado Salad: Avocado, Corn, Peaches and Basil got it’s name for a reason. In my humble opinion it is the embodiment of Summer. Corn so sweet you don’t have to cook it. Fresh garden basil. Local peaches, or even better, Arkansas peaches your family carefully drove up north for you in such large quantities... Read More→
Lemon Verbena Smash
Believe it or not, at least for the Dirty Laundry Kitchen, it’s time to thinking about the 4th of July, and what’s a better place to start than with this Lemon Verbena Smash cocktail. This past weekend, I was forced to spend my time picnicking and drinking Lemon Verbena Smash cocktails at the dog park... Read More→
Cherry Bourbon Fizzers
It’s 5 o’clock somewhere, and time for some Cherry Bourbon Fizzers, or, more on my obsession with rose-scented geraniums. After a week of posting Midwestern Potluck items, I’ve still got Wisconsin on my mind. And it doesn’t get much more Wisconsin than brown liquor and cherries. In fact, when I went to buy the alcohol... Read More→
Banana Cream Pie with Pretzel Crust
While Banana Cream Pie with Pretzel Crust is more Southern than Midwestern, the pudding mix dessert aspect fits right into our Midwestern Potluck theme, which is all about jazzing up low-brow potluck standards. In doing recipe research before I set to preparing this Banana Cream Pie with Pretzel Crust, I discovered a strong split in opinion... Read More→