Tag: Black pepper

  • Clementine & Almond Corn Muffins

    As soon as winter hits, I can’t get enough of clementines. I only discovered them a year ago and was immediately obsessed. Tart and sweet, they have such a beautiful taste and smell. I thought they could really take something as simple as a corn muffin to the next level. Ground almonds and black pepper give…

  • Orange Scented Sweet Potatoes

    Sweet potatoes and Thanksgiving are synonymous. The marshmallow version can be found at nearly every table, but they’ve never been a favorite of mine. For a long time, that particular casserole was my only association with sweet potatoes. Well, luckily, I’ve come a long way in the food awareness department and have discovered a number…

  • At the Market: Tomatoes

    The combination of peaches and tomatoes has been rattling around in my head for a while. I’ve seen it a number of places, and it struck me as unusual and interesting. Now that we’ve hit tomato season, I decided to give it a try in a quick salad. The result is wonderful and to me, really…

  • Cumin & Orange Scented Carrots

    This last weekend I visited the farmer’s market and picked up some of the most adorable carrots. An inexpensive and easily accessible  vegetable,  I often forget about it, which is a shame because it’s in season right now. Well, thank goodness these pretty ladies caught my eye. I wasn’t sure what to do with them at first. My typical…

  • Orzo with Feta, Walnuts, Parsley, Lemon & Dried Apricots

    In an effort to use up the ingredients filling our cabinets, I made a lovely pasta salad with orzo and a few other items I had on hand last week. Simple to put together, this recipe uses items I commonly have on hand in my kitchen and is a riff on a Rachael Ray dish I…