Of the array of corn-themed recipes I’ve concocted over the summers, this great little salad has become a favorite. It goes together quickly and works for so many occasions: as a side dish on a casual barbecue buffet, a potluck contribution, or in seafood tacos.
Yams (Garnet are my favorite) aren’t a very summery crop. But they are still in stores and they make the absolutely best accompaniment to an artisanal beef, bison, salmon or lamb burger off the summer grill. Trust me. They bring much more flavor and color to your plate than ho-hum French fries.
These thin, extra-crispy onion rings make an addictive snack or side dish for grilled burgers.
I must have been to 4 or 5 election fundraisers (I don’t want to get into politics, I’ll just say that my candidate’s name rhymes with Obama). Anyway, the last one was a potluck and I decided to take my “famous” gazpacho because my tomato plants had just thrown their last crop before giving up [...]
This recipe was inspired by the wonderful Indian cookbook by Ruta Kahate, 5 Spices, 50 Dishes. I would serve this alongside simple grilled salmon or sablefish, or a sautéed spinach and mushroom frittata.
