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Honey Wheat Grape Focaccia with Rosemary
As I mentioned in my last post, the first thing that came to mind when I stumbled upon a pile of Concord grapes at the farmer's market was focaccia. In its most basic form, this Italian flatbread starts with a dough of white bread flour, yeast, water, and salt, moistened with a generous amount of...
Concord Grapes
The thought of grapes hadn't even entered my mind as I passed through the crowded farmer's market, eying the mysterious Japanese eggplant and passing my fingers over plump tomatoes. Amongst the regular cultivars I'd grown used to seeing over the summer, my eye halted at the sight of a newbie -...
Grilled Plum Salad with Purple Basil, Blue Cheese, and Balsamic Vinaigrette
I seem to be going through a purple period. I just can't get enough of plummy colors. Last week there was the Grilled Mission Fig Salad, followed by that post on aubergines, and today I'm grilling plums and placing them on a bed of purple lettuces and purple basil dressed in winey balsamic...
For Everything there is a Season
Summer lingers here in Colorado, but autumn is nipping at her bare feet. The days are definitely getting shorter and a cool breeze swept through the foothills of the Rocky Mountains last week. Mornings are crisp and I need a light sweater to take Minnie the dachshund for her walk before breakfast....
Grilled Fig Salad with Blue Cheese, Thyme, and Walnuts
Here at La Domestique I celebrated Labor Day by taking a rest. Though there's no ingredient of the week, I wanted to share a recipe for cooking with figs before their season comes to an end. Sweet and juicy black mission figs caramelized on a hot grill make for a delicious late summer/early autumn...
Spiced Rice with Sweet Potatoes and Crispy Okra
I've spent a lot of time with okra during the past couple of weeks. At this point, we know each other pretty well. After stewing, roasting, and frying it I can say with full confidence my favorite way to cook okra is to slice the pods in half and sear them in hot olive oil till caramelized and...
10 Ways Tuesday: Okra
I've got creative recipes for cooking with okra: 1. Roasted Okra Mezze with Tomatoes, Bell Peppers, Olives, and Preserved Lemons Mezze is to Middle Eastern cuisine what tapas is to Spanish cuisine- sexy little plates of appetizers with bold flavors to stimulate the appetite. In Plenty, Yotam...
Ingredient of the Week: Okra
“What kind of peppers are these?” the cashier at the grocery store asked me. “Those aren’t peppers, they’re okra,” I replied. I couldn’t fault her. Growing up in the south, fried okra was a big part of my diet, but I had never actually seen the whole pod, naked, without a crisp coating of cornmeal...
Tomato Salad with Grilled Corn, Shrimp, and Chili-Lime Vinaigrette
In Boulder, Colorado, the farmer's market is at its peak for summer. I can't believe my eyes - such a variety of produce! Our short growing season means it takes us awhile to catch up with the bounty everyone else is enjoying across the country. Up until August it's all kale and swiss chard, salad...
10 Ways Tuesday: Sweet Corn
I've got creative recipes for cooking with sweet corn during summer: 1. Elote Asado I just discovered Elote Asado this summer, and I'm completely obsessed with it. This traditional Mexican street food is simply grilled corn on the cob slathered in thick cream, coated in grated cheese, and...