INGREDIENTS: 8 ounces whipping cream 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature 2 tablespoons dried cherries, chopped 1 lb. semisweet or bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped Cocoa powder, for dusting truffles METHOD: Line the bottom and sides of a small square dish with parchment paper. Bring cream and butter to a simmer in a sauce pot. Remove...Read More
Pair turkey cutlets with roasted fennel and a rich pomegranate pan sauce for a simple yet elegant dish. Garnish with jewel-like fresh pomegranate seeds if available — they are in season from September through January. For a complete meal, nutty-tasting bulgur is delicious with this dish. INGREDIENTS: 4 medium fennel bulbs, cored and thickly sliced...Read More
This chowder is based on a recipe from a well-known restaurant in Salt Lake City that is now closed. While not a traditional, long-simmered New England clam chowder, this rendition is equally delicious and takes only minutes to prepare. The “secret ingredient” is red wine vinegar. I prefer to use waxy, unpeeled potatoes such as...Read More
Kind of a cross between a macaroon and a drop cookie, these gluten-free treats are delicious. INGREDIENTS: 2 oz. unsweetened cocoa powder, about 1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons 11 oz. powdered sugar, about 2 3/4 cups 1/4 teaspoon salt 3 egg whites, at room temperature 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup dried, unsweetened coconut METHOD:...Read More
Drying persimmons is easy, with or without a dehydrator. Your kitchen oven will do the job just fine. Dried persimmon slices make delicious snacks or can be added to salads, cookies, cereal, or bread. The trick for best results is to use a mandoline or Benriner slicer to make certain the persimmon slices are even....Read More
