Recipes & Food-Related Ramblings
Okay, so today’s recipe is annoyingly seasonal but hopelessly gorgeous. I realize most people don’t have a hefty supply of lilacs at their disposal. And if they do they likely live in a climate where the lilacs are on their way out by now. But look at how pretty these Mini Lilac Eclairs are? Look at them! How could I not share them with you?
We’ve reached the end of The Steakhouse Series, and what a ride it’s been. We’ve dissected the institution that is the North American steakhouse, poked fun at its failings, celebrated its triumphs, and finally, eradicated our need for it. If you can pull off an iceberg wedge salad with poached figs, a loaded baked potato with creamy, creamy goat cheese sauce, and a beast of a porterhouse, why do even you need a steakhouse? You don’t. And with this Winter Citrus Tart joining the roster, you’re pretty much a full-service dinner party machine. Feel free to bask in your self-
Labneh has made its fair share of appearances on this blog. Here it is getting friendly with some falafel and here it is curling up in some tortellini. But in each instance, the labneh has been left to thrive in all its natural savory glory. So, out of fear of becoming repetitive, I’ve decided to put a sweet spin on it and today’s Honey Cardamom Labneh is the result. Consider this to be my one and only January-friendly dessert offering. Healthy desserts that don’t leave you wanting are not my forte. Now, sugary debaucherous affairs? That’s where my true talents lie.
Okay, guys! We’re in the home stretch now. All we have to do is clear New Year’s and then we can leave the butter, alcohol and social anxiety behind for another calendar year. Okay, so the holidays are not as bad as all that. But I have to say I’ve never thought of kale quite so longingly. Today’s Black and White Cookie Tart is the last installment in my now two-month long (nearly three) ode to butter. So, after we devour this guy, you have a month of healthy-ish (let’s not go nuts) recipes to look forward to. And then we’ll be back to butter because it will be the dead of Winter and I will be sad.