Summer finally arrived about a week ago and it's been too hot to cook. Too hot for heavy meals and just generally too hot. My favorite thing about this dish adapted from this Shape.com recipe is it's served chilled and for a light dinner, it is really filling. Ingredients: Well-marbled New York steak or a skirt … Continue reading Thai Beef Salad
Favorite Summer Risotto
I cut this recipe from Self Magazine seven years ago and it's still one of my most favorite summer dishes. Ingredients: 1 pint cherry tomatoes (I use a little more) 1/4 cup olive oil 1 teaspoon minced garlic (I use about 4 cloves) 1 small onion, diced (or medium, depending on how much you like … Continue reading Favorite Summer Risotto
Lemon Thyme Scallops
I was a bit surprised at just how delicious this recipe from Cynthia Sass's Cinch! book was. It smelled wonderful cooking and tasted even better. Note: this recipe feeds one. Double if serving two. Ingredients: 4 ounces (between 5 and 7) sea scallops 1/2 cup wild rice, cooked (we were out and I substituted white, … Continue reading Lemon Thyme Scallops