Little packets of roasted eggplant and tuna
Summer is in full blast. The thundering roar of the sun pours into the Mediterranean, sea and soil. Tomatoes, eggplant, melons, peaches, nectarines, plums, green beans, garlic, and zucchini ripen and make their ways to the plate with a splash of olive oil and a dash of pepper.
This is [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘lunch’
August 12, 2009
ROASTED EGGPLANT & TUNA WRAP
May 22, 2009
CARAMELIZED TARTE À L’OIGNON
La tarte à l’oignon, up close and rustic
The house smelled absolutely edible the evening I made this tart. Onions and heat are a divine pair for a few hungry people at the end of the day, especially when those onions are ever so patiently caramelized until translucent and melted. One bite of a caramelized onion [...]
February 10, 2009
SMOKED SALMON SANDWICH
Simple and chic, smoked salmon sandwiches make a great lunch
A sandwich might seem a little boring, but it is so easy to spice up! Here are a few tips:
-Use whole grain bread, it has more flavor than white bread (not to mention more nutrients)
-Make a triple layered sandwich by slicing the bread a little [...]
August 8, 2008
THE STINKY CHEESE TART
The tarte au maroilles, or better described as “the stinky cheese tart” as my brother-in-law has put it, is native to the north of France. Maroilles, pronounced “mar-wall”, but with a French accent, is a cow’s milk cheese from the town of the same name. To make it short and sweet, here [...]
July 28, 2008
FRESH BEET AND TURNIP SALAD
a simple recipe with a crunchy bite and tangy lemon dressing:
1 fresh red beet
1 turnip
1-2 tbs olive oil
juice of a lemon
sprinkle of cayenne pepper
salt and pepper to taste
Peel and grate the beet and turnip. In a salad bowl, beat together the oil and lemon juice with some salt and pepper. Add the grated [...]
