Burdock root is probably more known for its medicinal qualities than its use in cooking. While it is popular in Asian cooking, it is less so in the rest of the world. We happened upon some in the market and, after walking by it for about two months, decided to give it a try. […]
Fish
Grilled Swordfish with Tubettini Mediterranean Salad
Here in Western Massachusetts it has been HOT these last few days. On nights like these it is too warm to use the oven or stove so we always cook outside. Last night we opted for swordfish on top of a Mediterranean salad. It was simple, refreshing and so scrumptious! We began by picking […]
Pan Roasted Halibut on a bed of Saffron Roasted Potatoes with Asparagus and Pea Shoots
We have been trying to eat more fish lately. This super simple spring supper was so delicious and easy to make. Our entire dinner was inspired by these lovely pea shoots which we happened across at our local market. We began by infusing olive oil with saffron. We let this stand for quite some time […]
Sea Bass with Israeli Couscous, Roasted Golden Beets & Wilted Arugula
We were spoiled the other day when we walked into our new favorite market called Guido’s in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and found this lovely sea bass at the fish counter. At $22 a pound it was not cheap…but as we tasted our first bite we both agreed that it was worth every penny. […]
Bulgar Wheat And Vegetable “Risotto” With Pan Fried Halibut
In the back of our cupboard we had a container of bulgar wheat. At first sight we did not think that it looked particularly tasty, but we wanted something that was a little bit healthy and thought we would like something other than rice. On it’s own, the bulgar is probably like […]
Chinese New Year Dragon Dinner
In celebration of the Chinese New Year we decided to cook an Asian inspired dinner. Although the flavors are noticeably Japanese, it was our way of celebrating the year of the dragon. We had two great tuna steaks. At the market we found radish, shiitake mushrooms, bok choy and scallions (spring […]
OLIVE OIL POACHED COD WITH ORANGE, CHORIZO, CHICKPEAS AND PEAS
This is our take on a Thomas Keller recipe that we came across in Food & Wine magazine. We changed the recipe as the original calls for mussels. As one of us suffers from a rather unfair shellfish allergy, we decided to omit the mussels. I say unfair as this debilitating reaction to the delights […]
Poached Salmon & Caviar Salad With Potato, French Beans and Honey Mustard Dressing
Having some trim left over from our previous salmon dish, (http://charlottejulienne.blogspot.com/2012/01/pan-seared-salmon-with-champagne-sauce.html) we decided to use it to make a fresh and vibrant salad. As it turned out, this was the perfect dish for the unseasonably warm weather we have been experiencing here in New England this January. First we made a very […]