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Bruschetta & Herbs 3 Ways
It's Friday! Let's celebrate with antipasto, also known as an appetizer. According to the Deluxe Food Lover's Companion, the word, antipasto, means "before the meal" in Italian. Bruschetta is an Italian appetizer made with grilled bread and pretty much any topping you can think of. It can be...
Storyboard: Fresh Herbs
The Pleasure of Growing Herbs This week at La Domestique has been devoted to the fresh herbs of summer. Cooking with fresh herbs is an easy and affordable way to add life and flavor to food. Herbs stimulate our senses with their pungent aromas and varied textures. Cooking with herbs is...
Sea Bass with Salsa Verde & Sautéed Cherry Tomatoes
One of my absolute favorite summer flavor pairings is fresh herbs with a sweet, white fleshed fish like sea bass. Today I'm inspired by Italian salsa verde, or "green sauce." Salsa verde is simply chopped herbs mixed with something briny (in this case I'm using capers), shallot, red pepper flakes...
10 Ways Tuesday: Herbs
I've got creative ideas for cooking with fresh summer herbs: 1. Chimichurri According to the Zuni Cafe Cookbook, chimichurri, is "an herbed chili-vinegar mixture used everywhere in Argentina." It's most commonly used on grilled meats but at the Zuni Cafe chimichurri is also enjoyed like a...
Ingredient of the Week: Herbs
Though fall is just around the corner the days are still hot and the garden continues to produce. My herb garden grows wild and the more I pick the more it produces. This week at LaDomestique.com, we celebrate the essence of summer- fresh herbs. Heat loving herbs like basil, rosemary, lavender,...
This Past Week at La Domestique: Melons
This past week at La Domestique was devoted to the sweet, juicy melons of late summer and early fall. On a recent shopping trip at the grocery store I saw at least 6 varieties of melon. Here in Colorado, farmers are growing heirlooms and hybrids- it's a great opportunity to try something new! As...
Stuffed Peppers with Melon Salsa
Right now I'm completely enthralled by the gorgeous red chili peppers from New Mexico. When I saw the mountain of peppers at the grocery store, I thought they would be perfect for melon week: heat plus sweet is a beautiful combination. An idea for Stuffed Peppers with Melon Salsa popped into my...
Storyboard: Melons
Words used to describe melons include perfumed, juicy, succulent, voluptuous, sweet, and honey flavored. A melon is one of the most sensual and tactile fruits. Smell the heady fragrance, touch the rough netted or smooth skin, taste the juicy flesh. Don't let the summer pass you by without enjoying...
Charentais Melon with Spiced Quinoa, Yogurt, and Pistachio
Sometimes the simplest pleasure is the greatest luxury. A perfectly ripe, heavily perfumed melon with syrupy sweet nectar is something to appreciate. Have you ever tried the Charentais melon? It's a cantaloupe from France with a reputation as the crème de la crème of melons. My good friend Carolyn...
10 Ways Tuesday: Melons
I've got creative ideas for using melons in late summer cooking: 1. The Italian Way According to The Silver Spoon (the self-proclaimed bible of authentic Italian cooking), prosciutto and melon is "truly the best-loved antipasto among Italians." This combination of sweet, perfumed melon and salty...