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cooking at home

Pinzimonio- fresh vegetable salad

Pinzimonio is fresh, seasonal vegetables or shaved vegetables, tossed together in a lemon-olive oil based dressing, no salad greens necessary. 

table&spoon online cooking club

What started as a small idea to get friends together every few months has developed into a source of comfort and connection during the global pandemic.

minted lamb meatballs with fresh peas & asparagus

These lamb meatballs are light and delicious because of the blend of fresh mint and parsley.  It is best made in spring when fresh peas and asparagus are in full season.

Linguine alle Vongole (linguine with clams)

One of the best memories of summers in Portugal is Linguine with clams.  How unusual that an Italian dish ignites the tastes, sights and sounds of another country. 

Indian butter chicken

If you have never made an Indian dish from scratch, here is the perfect one to try.

Chicken Shawarma in the oven

The lemon, olive oil and garlic flavors are delicious, and the tumeric creates a bright, wonderful color that adds a subtle taste and visual appeal.

Julia Child’s Berry Clafoutis

Is it a pancake, a crepe, a cake?  Clafoutis, pronounce klafuti, is delicious and a welcome change to other desserts.

Orange cream crêpe cake

Making a crêpe cake requires a bit of time and patience (and now I understand their high prices in retail).  But if you break the process up into two days, bringing it all together makes it feel easier. 

Sliced oranges with cinnamon

I was first served this for dessert at a restaurant in Portugal.  At the time to me it was pure genius.  So simple and bringing two delicious flavors together in a perfect way.

torta caprese – chocolate almond tart with orange whipped cream

What I love about a Torta Caprese, is that like so many Italian desserts, it is not too sweet, and the consistency of the cake is not overly dense or rich.

whole wheat pizza dough with mozzarella and tomatoes

My preference is whole wheat pizza crust.  I like the texture better than regular white dough.  It tends to be more chewy and satisfying.

The art of the table, and knowing which rules to break

I love setting my table because it is a time to be creative. I start by thinking of what is being served- is it Asian or Italian or a grilled fish or meat, do I want the tone to be easy and light or should this be a more formal setting?

Buttermilk marble cake

Can’t decide between a vanilla or chocolate cake then this is the choice for you.  I adapted the recipe slightly from The New York Time’s cooking website. 

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