Caramelized Onion and Brie Tarts

Onions caramelized until golden brown, studded with chopped rosemary, and layered with slabs of creamy brie, in a crunchy, warm, freshly baked tart shell. This recipe makes about 4 (4″) tarts or 1 large tart. Ingredients: 1 batch of homemade Pie Dough (this is a very versatile savory dough, that holds together well, and I…

Pork and Green Beans

One of my favorite stir-fry recipes – pork medallions sautéed with fresh green beans and garlic, and left to simmer in a soy and hoisin sauce. Ingredients: 1 lb Pork medallions fresh Green Beans (~ 3 cups full, I tend to eyeball it) 3 cloves sliced Garlic 1 tbsp Olive Oil 2 tbsp Soy Sauce…

Red Current Curd

I found some bright red currents at the grocery this past week, and I could not resist bring some home.  Then came the process of figuring out what to do with them.  I hit my jelly quota with the rose hip jelly I made earlier in the month, and while I thoroughly enjoyed the black…

Ciabatta with Chard, Salami, and Mozzarella

An easily assembled Italian inspired sandwich. Ingredients: Ciabatta Chard thinly sliced Salami (the black-pepper crusted salami gives the chard an additional kick) drizzle of Balsamic Vinegar slices of fresh Mozzarella Salt for seasoning Directions:  Sautee the chard, salami, and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar until the chard is sufficiently cooked. Season the chard with salt…