Tag Archives: summer
Time is Ripe for Tomatoes
As we all prepare to greet fall and her cooler air and promise of crisp apples and warming winter squash, don’t yet shut the door on tomatoes and the lingering taste of summer they can offer all year round. At … Continue reading
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Tagged French mother sauces, pasta, summer, tomato sauces, tomatoes
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Petite Packages, Huge Lowcountry Flavor
When I was a kid growing up in rural Massachusetts, Memorial Day meant summer, summer meant long vacations in Maine, and vacations in Maine meant long days clambering on rocky beaches and splashing in cool waters with my brothers, sister … Continue reading
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Tagged charleston, clams, creeks, lobster, Lowcountry, lowcountry boil, Maine, marshes, SC, summer, tide, tomatoes, vacation, white shrimp
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Fuss-Free Eggplant Tapenade Tartlets for Labor Day
One of my favorite long weekends of the year, Labor Day is all about relaxing with family and friends, watching football and tennis, and preparing and eating delicious food. While barbecue, hot dogs and beer are popular Labor Day fare, … Continue reading
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Tagged basil, easy summer entertaining, eggplant, Helene Dujardin, labor day, puff pastry, summer, tarts
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A Return From Savannah with Delicious Reports – stay posted!
Hello friends! Forgive my recent absence. I’ve been in Savannah eating and researching for Savannah Chef’s Table. I found all sorts of goodies, including this from Cha Bella, an extra locally and carefully sourced restaurant in downtown Savannah. This … Continue reading
Posted in Restaurants
Tagged cha bella, corn, georgia, restaurants, scallops, shrimp, summer
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Summertime is Peach and Sweet Tea Time
What a summer it’s been! Record-breaking heat, rock’n roll world economy, riots in London - craziness! It all just makes you want to reach for a peach – the ultimate heat-buster and soul-soother. And, the great news is that, at least in … Continue reading
Are You Feeling the Tart Love?
I was so pleased to receive a link to this post by food blogger/journalist/chef and author-to-be, Hillary Davis, earlier today. She wrote a wonderful review about Tart Love: Sassy, Savory and Sweet. Thank you, Hillary! Here’s the link: http://thebestcookbookslist.typepad.com/the-best-cookbooks-list-typepad.com/the-best-cookbooks-list/2011/07/cookbook-review-tart-love.html Here’s … Continue reading
Roasted Tomato and Garlic Tart with Fresh Marjoram and Fontina
We’re getting nice and close to the publication launch of Tart Love, so there will just be a few more tart “tempter” recipes on the blog before the book’s actual release on October 1. This delicious and delightfully easy tart … Continue reading
Tomato Time
Many of us wait for it all year, the sweet season of summer when tomatoes are plentiful, plump and delicious. The time is nigh in the Lowcountry. I’ll be the first to concede that nothing tops eating a vine ripe tomato (ideally … Continue reading
Lowcountry Boil Tart – Perfect Memorial Day Fare!
Adapted from Tart Love – Sassy, Savory and Sweet (Gibbs Smith, October 1, 2011) by Holly Herrick…. An ode to the Lowcountry Boil, this delectable tart brings together the fabled ingredients of corn, shrimp, kielbasa, potatoes, and a kiss of … Continue reading
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Tagged corn, lowcountry boil, Memorial Day, picnic food, puff pastry, shrimp, summer, tarts
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