meatless monday | baked rigatoni with brussels sprouts, figs & blue cheese
around this time last year, tom & i embarked on a new food journey…giving up meat for lent. we had gotten too used to the idea that a piece of chicken, or pork tenderloin, or something similar, should be the anchor of every meal & had fallen victim to the convenience of running to the [...]
warm fig, pesto, mozzarella & prosciutto sandwiches
so, as it turns out, our garden thrives on being ignored. after leaving for a week{ish} on vacation, with no one to water the plants, we came back to the damn thing looking better than it ever did when we were actually caring for it. go figure. we’ve steadily ignored it since returning home & [...]
chicken paillard with fresh fig salad & blue cheese
don’t let the title fool or intimidate you. this is quick, easy & full of fresh flavors that makes it the perfect summer meal.we loved it so much, we’re having it again tomorrow. adapted very slightly from tyler’s ultimate (serves 4) FOR THE VINAIGRETTE 3 tablespoons honey 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 1 shallot, [...]
pizza with figs, prosciutto, gorgonzola, sweet sherry balsamic vinaigrette, arugula & the longest recipe title ever
but it will redefine the way you think of pizza. chewy figs, salty prosciutto, tangy gorgonzola, topped with a SALAD of peppery arugula & delicious vinaigrette….. sounds unusual, but it works oh. so. well. adapted from the way the cookie crumbles 8 dried figs, finely sliced (more or less, depending on their size) 1/2 cup [...]
