We're keeping it short n' sweet with this Simple Tomato, Corn, and Torn Basil Salad, Tartlets.
As you saw earlier this week, this salad was served up with my Grilled Rosemary Balsamic Steaks. This side dish is another Old Country book-inspired recipe that pays homage to cooking with fresh, homegrown ingredients.
A Simple Salad...
Just like with the grilled steaks, rustic is the name of the game when it comes to making Tomato, Corn, and...
I've been making Black Bean Burgers for years now, and I didn't think I could love them any more.
Then, I put Peach Guacamole on them. **mindblown**
Prepare yourself, Tartlets, because you're never going to look at burgers the same way again.
WTF? Peaches in guacamole???
The first time I had fruity guacamole was at a Mexican restaurant called Toloache in midtown Manhattan. The guac contained pomegranate, not peach, but it blew my mind....
You guys, I am SO EXCITED to be sharing one of my favorite recipes with you today: Quick Chickpea Curry! Who else loves a good hot lunch? (Did anyone else read the words "hot lunch" and have a flashback to lining up in their elementary school cafeteria? You are my people.) I'm not a fan of raw or chilly foods, so if given the choice, I prefer my lunchtime meals to be piping hot. Now that I’m working remotely on a permanent basis – which...
A new door into the World of Desserts has opened for me, thanks to Chocolate Orange Truffles. Say it with me: "Homemade chocolate." Sounds daunting, right? Like, sure, maybe you could do it, but only if you had way more time on your hands. Or, if you were a character in a Hallmark movie fleeing to Europe after a bad breakup. WRONG. Get ready to be amazed, Tartlets. Making Chocolate Orange Truffles is way easier than I ever thought candy-making...
Freshen up your summer with Arugula Salad with Watermelon and Feta! Honestly, summers are made for salads. Mr Tart and I practically live on them during the hot, humid months. Mainly because we live in New Jersey, where summertime = tons of local, fresh produce, but it’s also because we want to spend as little time cooking over a hot stove as possible. This book-inspired recipe for The Maidens is a tribute to the “watermelon and salty Greek...
Creamy Pesto Pasta is another book-inspired recipe that was in the works long before I had a book to pair with it. Creamy pesto sauce, IMHO, is so much better than regular ol' pesto sauce. My favorite local Italian restuarant makes a version that's literally had me licking the bowl after I'd wolfed down all the pasta. I've been angling to make my own version of Creamy Pesto Pasta at home, but with said restaurant a mere seven-minute drive from...
With just a little over a week until Thanksgiving, these decadent Baked Brie Bites are coming at you just in time for the most delicious holiday of the year! I love a good baked brie, and it’s an appetizer that makes an appearance at our Thanksgiving table every year. Everyone loves that moment when you cut into the crispy, golden crust and that molten brie just oozes out, ready to be scooped up by some crackers or toast. The one problem with...
I never thought I could love a meatless burger so dang much, but these Chickpea Burgers with Mint Tahini Carrot Slaw have stolen my heart. But, in the words of Chandler Bing: Could the name of this dish BE any longer?!? Sheesh. This book-inspired recipe is a bit of a wild card for me. If you've been following my blog for awhile, you'll have noticed that vegetarian meals aren't my go-to cuisine, despite a few recent additions. But I really wanted...
I'm feeling all the vegetarian vibes with these Veggie Soba Noodle Bowls. I thought I had a handle on quick, delicious dishes with my brie mac and cheese and mushroom thyme pasta, both of which use traditional pasta and cook up in about 20 minutes. However, it's soba noodles for the win when those hangry "I need to eat NOW!" cravings hit. I’d heard of these Japanese buckwheat noodles but never really paid them attention until I read The...
Ratatouille Pasta is the rescue recipe for anyone whose vegetable garden is still in zucchini and tomato overload. *raises hand* This is the first year that Mr. Tart and I have managed to successfully grow our own vegetables. We've been in the Cottage for five years now, and we've completely failed at growing food for three of those. However, since quarantine's forced us to spend a LOT more time at home, we've been able to properly tend to the...
