Country Dinner Rolls

Let the dough rise until at least double!

Divide the dough into manageable pieces.

Divide again and roll into small balls. 

Place in a well greased baking pan and 

let rise again until double. 

Bake until golden brown!

As Always, 

ENJOY!

Grilled Blood Oranges with Swordfish

Citrus and herb flavors are a perfect pairing for 

swordfish.  Grilling the sliced blood oranges 

gives them a great flavor and the look beautiful on

top of the grilled fish.

As Always, 

ENJOY!

Multigrain Bread

A beautifully scissor cut dough top,

once baked, reveals the seedy interior.

In the Dutch oven with cornmeal sprinkled at the bottom.

As Always,

ENJOY!

Recipe Source:  David Lebovitz

Sourdough English Muffins

Cool on racks once they come off the griddle.

Rising on parchment and cornmeal.

I used a large electric griddle.  They continue to 

puff up when heated, just like pancakes would.

Toasted with lots of butter and ready for 

a dollop of jam or marmalade.

As Always, 

ENJOY!

Seeded Levain Bread

Great base recipe, which you can switch up the type of 

nuts or seeds you want to add.

Trader Joe's sells an ancient grains and seeds mix,
so that is what I added.  The aroma and flavor are
irresistible!!

As Always,

ENJOY!

Kumquat Marmalade

With an abundance of Kumquats, the cooking begins!

Kumquat marmalade will be the first recipe to use 

a few pounds of the fruit.

The lemon and kumquat seeds are added to cheesecloth

and cooked with the fruit, to extract all the 

natural pectin from the seeds.

Bring the fruit and water to a boil and then 

let set for 24 hours.

Use a candy thermometer when cooking the marmalade,

to reach a temperature of 220 degrees for the 

marmalade to be thick and set.

This beautiful bright orange color, is just the beginning 

of temptation to what lays inside this jar!

I am addicted to this kumquat marmalade!

As Always,

ENJOY!

Recipe Source: David Lebovitz

Ligurian Style Focaccia

Cut into rectangles or squares, once cooled.

Dimple the dough with three fingers, 

then drizzle with olive oil and brine with salt water.

Quite unusual to brine a dough, but this is the Liguorian style!

As Always,

ENJOY!

Hazelnut and Raisin Levain

Try this version or any other nut and fruit combo you like.

This is a bread I have made many times before, but I just changed up
the filling combo.
I have it posted as Walnut Levain in a previous post, or sometimes
I make it with fig.  Today though, I tried something new, and it
was delicious!

As Always,

ENJOY!

Momofuko NYC

Beet and Endive Salad

Chile Fried Chicken

Speck with brown butter mustard

Prosciutto with burrata cheese

Is this breakfast, brunch or lunch?  I am not sure, except that this was a great
way to start off the morning!

Eleven Madison Park Restaurant NYC

Just walking by the restaurant gives me a thrill. 

The next time I am visiting NYC, I hope to be eating there!

During winter the front door is concealed with a weather door.

I can't wait to return to this spot, but next time..... I will be inside!!

Jack's Wife Freida NYC

Eggs with Lebnah, Mediterranean salad and pita and avocado.

Eggs on grilled cheese toast with arugula and pickled onions.

This is one of my favorite little spots in NYC. Every plate looks
beautiful, the atmosphere is so comforting, it has all my type of
favorite flavors, and everything is super fresh and healthy!

Momofuko Nishi NYC

A glorious bottle of Cabernet Franc.

They call this focaccia, but I call it bread and olive oil dipping sauce.

and right next door is Milkbar!

The menu is very enticing!

Vanessa's Dumplings NYC

Yummy!

Little fun snacks!

Oops! We could not resist starting to eat before the photo was taken.

A fun little place on Eldridge St. in China town, NYC

Uncle Boone's NYC

Grilled Octopus.

Pork Curry.

Served with sticky rice.

Leaf rolls.

Pork ribs with dipping sauce.

Pork cheek.

Pork cheek.

Noodles in coconut milk curry.

Uncle Boone's is a one star Michelin Thai restaurant. Get in line
early or make a reservation, otherwise expect a three hour wait!

Zucker's Bagels and Smoked Fish NYC

The Classic!

Beautiful outside and ....

...Inside!!

Bagels and smear galore!  Every type of bagel sandwich filling
you could imagine! 

Mighty Bowl Ramen NYC

Mango, shrimp, peanut, chili sauce and cilantro

cucumber, tomato, cilantro. lime, chicken and red onion

When you are looking for a quick bite, that is actually healthy,
this is the type of place to stop!

La Duree (Paris) NYC

An afternoon respite.

Beautiful decor inside this shop.

We could not resist stopping into La Duree NYC. 
My daughter had visited the Paris shop a few years before,
and taking a little break for a coffee and a treat was just perfect
for the afternoon.