Category: Kitchen Hive
Every Tuesday morning there’s something new—food, libations and sometimes a story. From cool cocktails, to rustic desserts to easy seafood—the search through old and new community cookbooks and the old classic standbys that sit in tatters on our kitchen shelves. Enjoy!
WATERMELON SALAD TO GO
WATERMELON SALAD TO GO Always a popular cook-out and picnic side, but a watermelon salad in a bowl is not always a good traveler. For a bright fresh salad, carry the ingredients separately in reusab... Read More
BROWN BUTTER GREEN BEANS
BROWN BUTTER GREEN BEANS When green beans are fresh from the field in early summer, they almost seem like a wonderful new vegetable. They taste green and they crunch! This may be one of the simple... Read More
CARAMEL TOPPED SPICE CAKE
CARAMEL TOPPED SPICE CAKE Let’s face it. Even when we’re grown up, there are times when the cake is really about the frosting. This is one of those times. So cut to the chase. The cake is ... Read More
SHRIMP, SESAME NOODLES AND BANG-BANG DIP
SHRIMP, SESAME NOODLES AND BANG-BANG DIP Shrimp and noodles—lunch, appetizer, dinner, brunch? Anytime. Fresh shrimp is always the first choice, but this go-to dish is another good reason to ... Read More
STRAWBERRY JAM TORTA
STRAWBERRY JAM TORTA An over-abundance of farm market strawberries—they need to be used! Nonnas everywhere make some version of this sweet treat, using the fruit on hand. Sort of a giant coo... Read More
GENOISE CAKE WITH STRAWBERRY SAUCE
GENOISE CAKE WITH STRAWBERRY SAUCE It sounds fancy, and a little intimidating. Originally a European sponge cake, this American version uses yogurt and lemon, but retains the original technique. A... Read More
BROWN BUTTER CROQUE MONSIEUR
BROWN BUTTER CROQUE MONSIEUR This lovely toasted French ham and cheese sandwich doesn’t need much of a recipe. But grilling it with brown butter does add a nice, nutty flavor—and it’s hardly a... Read More
BLUEBERRY MUFFINS
BLUEBERRY MUFFINS It took a long, long time, and a lot of pretty good blueberry muffins, before I got the formula right. The texture and flavor were always good, but the perfect ratio of berries to ... Read More