Lemon Chicken with Marmalade Glaze
Lemon chicken is one of those things that always sounds good to me. This one is glazed with lemon marmalade. It also includes feta cheese, pistachios, mint, and a touch … Read more
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Betsy’s Warm Potato Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette
If you read last week’s Chipotle Turkey Burger post, and you’re particularly observant, you may have wondered about the blurry side dish in the background of the burger photo. This … Read more
Persimmon Salad with Curry and Cashews
My mother’s bountiful Sonoma, California garden has been the cause of many of my cooking adventures. Such blog hits as Israeli Salad, Basil-Mint Pesto, and Zucchini, Corn, and Almond Salad were … Read more
Crepe Filling with Peas, Pancetta, and Mint
So, are you hooked on making crepes yet? A while back I posted a basic recipe for crepes, along with some pointers on technique. (It’s really pretty easy. And addictive.) … Read more
Celebrate Sukkot with Acorn Squash Stuffed with Quinoa, White Beans, Olives, and Feta Cheese
Raised in hippie Berkeley in the 1970s by a non-observant Jewish mom and a devoutly agnostic father, my religious upbringing was scant to say the least. When asked directly, my … Read more
Israeli Salad with Egg and Feta Cheese
This simple Israeli Salad adds feta cheese and hard-boiled eggs to the traditional diced tomatoes, cucumbers, and fresh herbs. It is as delicious as it is authentic! Israeli Salad was … Read more
Cucumber Salad with Lime Dressing
If you’re familiar with San Francisco weather, you know how rare a warm summer night is here. Or a warm summer day, for that matter. Naturally, the family dinner that … Read more
The Lazy Gourmet’s Non-Lazy Book Tour Continues!
It’s official: we are SO not lazy! The mid-summer leg of our Lazy Gourmet book tour saw us at four events in the span of two weeks, including a trip … Read more
Basil Mint Pesto (That You’ll Want to Eat With a Spoon)
The other morning my mother brought me a huge bag of fresh basil from her garden, which I aimlessly placed next to the huge bag of fresh basil that I … Read more
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