Food, Photography and Bon Mots
It’s ugly. There. I said it. This Artichoke and Mushroom Soup is not going to win any beauty prizes. It is sort of a drab grey brown. That said, looks aren’t everything. This creamy soup is delicious! My suggestion is to serve this soup on…
For regular people, this is a wonderful dish. For artichoke aficionados this dish makes the earth move. This torta has lots of meaty artichokes (two pounds of hearts) suspended in an airy parmesan cheese and egg custard. Artichokes and egg custard. Wow. This recipe…
Anyone out there who doesn’t like artichokes? I don’t see any hands. I think artichokes are a bit like avocados. Even served simply without a whole lot of fuss, both vegetables generate a lot of buzz around the table. Carrots and celery certainly don’t get…
Tender artichoke hearts. Lemon. Grape tomatoes. Herbs galore. Yum. A friend served this as the main course at a dinner party I was fortunate to attend a few years ago. She confided that the recipe came from a Jamie Oliver book, The Naked…
I’m in love with this dish. What’s so special? First, it is a gratin. What is not to love? Second, it has hints of lemon and thyme–a flavor combination that elevates just about any dish in my opinion. And, then, there is the cheese–the…
