Orecchiette with Goat Cheese, Peas, and Mint
The calendar says it’s Springtime, nearly summer, even, but the winter weather we’re having is putting a damper on my mood. Last night, in a desperate attempt to lighten things … Read more
Side Dish Recipes
Butternut Squash Recipe from The Naughty Gourmet Traffic School
A few years ago I got a traffic ticket for running a stop sign. First, I want you to know, I never intentionally run stop signs. I don’t even roll … Read more
Roasted Asparagus with Sauce Gribiche
Still have a hard-boiled egg or two cluttering up your refrigerator post-Easter? Try using it in a Sauce Gribiche. It is one of those dishes that seems incredibly fancy just … Read more
Roasted Potatoes with Cilantro-Parsley Dipping Sauce
My good friend Rosie is getting married, and coincidentally, the big date is the very same as the pub date for The Lazy Gourmet. Last weekend I (in cahoots with … Read more
Pickled Cauliflower, Carrots, and Red Bell Pepper
A couple of weeks ago I was invited to a beer-pairing dinner party at the home of my friend Jonathan. According to the intriguing invitation, each incredible-sounding course would be … Read more
Buttermilk Biscuits: Buttery, Fluffy, and Perfect
About ten years ago I discovered that my stepfather was a huge fan of biscuits, so I decided to make a batch for his birthday. Poking around the internet, granter … Read more
Finocchio al Forno (Fennel Baked in Cream)
I know I promised to post all kinds of fabulous holiday recipes for you over the last couple of weeks of last year, but I was foiled by a very … Read more
Artichoke and Fennel Caponata
For years, I lived in an apartment in San Francisco that was so small that in order for my husband and I to have another couple over for dinner, we … Read more
Sweet Potato Casserole with Bourbon and Pecans
My mother’s sister, Janet, was quite possibly sweetest person I’ve ever known. A pretty lady who had a kind word for everyone and always—and I mean that quite literally—had a smile on her face. But my mom used to tell me tales of the feisty and rebellious girl Janet was back in the day.