Sous-Vide Lamb Loin with Olive and Mint Salsa Verde

Who doesn’t love the arrival of Spring? The Winter doldrums disappear and the temperature mellows. Mountain laurels fill the Austin air with the smell of sweet grapes, trees sprout new buds and plant shoots peak though the soil. I’m glad I don’t live in the Northeast any longer where this year’s Winter was … Read more

Watermelon Salad With Olives, Tomatoes, Feta And Pistachios

It feels like summer is drawing to a close. The kids are back in school and Labor day has passed. On a trip to the grocery store this weekend, the watermelons that normally line the store’s entrance were replaced by hardshell gourds and pumpkins. I’m not ready ready to let summer go. … Read more

Roasted Cauliflower With Miso Brown Butter

Growing up I was never fond of cauliflower.  I appreciate that my Mom provided healthy choices but steamed cauliflower made in the microwave still doesn’t make me want to throw a party in flavortown. I appreciate cauliflower much more now and I prefer it roasted at high temperatures in the oven.  Roasting … Read more

Roast Carrots with North African Flavors

North African Inspired Roasted Carrots

Before Spring arrived and the air was still chilly, I developed the recipe for these Roasted Carrots with North African flavors. Spring produce is now available here in Texas, in fact the highly sought after yet illusive ramp was just sighted in a local grocery store the other day. However carrots are available … Read more

Burrata with Fava Beans, Tomatoes, Chiles and Mint

Burrata with Fava Beans, Tomatoes, Chiles and Mint

During a recent visit to Jacoby’s Mercantile I ordered burrata cheese and since then I’ve been semi-obsessed. I wasn’t a burrata virgin, but forgot how good it is. The cheese is spherical and has two layers and textures. The velvety center is filled with rich cream and fresh cheese curds while the exterior shell is … Read more