Butternut Squash Gratin from “Cook Like a Pro”

November 7, 2018

Well I am having fun with Ina’s new cook book! Thin slices of butternut squash sauteed with onions, garlic and a little nutmeg are topped with crunchy bread crumbs and Gruyere cheese. Make this ahead (preparing the squash takes a little time) and heat it up at dinner time. Looks like Fall and tastes like […]

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Chicken Thighs With Creamy Mustard Sauce from “Cook Like A Pro”

October 31, 2018

Ina’s long awaited 11th cook book is here! Like many of her fans, I have every one (Brittany may have stolen a few). Lots to like in the latest, with pages of pro tips along with many appealing recipes. This one features crispy thighs with a luscious sauce made from onions melting in the chicken […]

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Baked Greek Shrimp Appetizer With Tomatoes and Feta

October 11, 2018

This was Diane Armstrong’s contribution for the pre-dinner cocktail hour(s) in Lake Tahoe. Our wonderful hosts Terri and Bill provide a fabulous breakfast, lunch and dinner, and only ask that each night one of us come up an appetizer. (How dare they?) This was a favorite, and when I served it last night to some […]

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Sheet-Pan Skirt Steak with Balsamic Vinaigrette, Broccolini, and White Beans

September 27, 2018

The full bodied vinaigrette serves as both a marinade for the steak and a sauce for serving. What a clever method preparing it all on the sheet pan, with the steak laid on a wire rack over the broccolini and beans and broiled. The meaty juices drip into the pan and flavor the vegetables; and […]

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Raspberry-Ricotta Cake

September 20, 2018

This cake is a bit of a revelation. I have never baked a dessert with ricotta as a main ingredient; and didn’t know the moist,dense and totally desirable texture it would lend to baked goods. It’s easy to make and practically foolproof. (Even with my 5 year old assistant Hunter measuring the ingredients!) It’s not […]

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Pan-Roasted Salmon with Tomato Vinaigrette

September 13, 2018

Food and Wine Magazine is just out with their 40th Anniversary Edition, which features their 40 “Best Ever” recipes. Now that’s worth a look! I got a kick out of the ones that I have already posted on Heronearth; such as Carmelized Black Pepper Chicken from The Slanted Door in San Francisco, and Pasta with […]

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Mustard Glazed Pork Tenderloin

September 4, 2018

This recipe by Marian Burros (whose plum cake, also on this site, is justifiably famous) was published in the New York Times in 1989. With just 4 ingredients in the marinade, your lean, tender pork absorbs a rich flavor that will never go out of style. I have made this with pork chops and pork […]

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Salmon With Sesame and Herbs

August 18, 2018

I’m always looking for new ways to prepare salmon, as it’s on every list of the foods we should be eating to stay healthy. And just as important; it’s delicious! This recipe from Alison Roman, who worked at Bon Apetit magazine until she left to write her cookbook “Dining In”, is my new favorite. It […]

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The Ten Year Anniversary – August 9, 2018

August 8, 2018

My inspiration for how to honor this momentous day came from the extraordinary book “A Gentleman in Moscow” by Amor Towles. “It was at Idlehour (the country estate) in 1910 that Miska first witnessed the Rostov’s long-standing tradition – of gathering on the tenth anniversary of a family member’s death to raise a glass of […]

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Charred and Raw Corn Salad

August 6, 2018

This recipe is from Bon Appetit’s new “Healthyish” collection; which I take to mean dishes with healthy ingredients that don’t taste “good for you”. I found the combination of charred and raw corn crunchy and interesting, and the dressing of lime juice, shallots, red chile, yogurt and Parmesan perfect with it. I made it a […]

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