This week’s recipe for Cook the Book Fridays comes from Dorie Greenspan’s cookbook, Everyday Dorie. Honey-Mustard Salmon Rillettes wasn’t a dish I was going to eat myself but a small portion of this was perfect for a light summer appetiser for others! Rillettes are a common apéritif item in France – typically using meat (pork) … Read more
This week’s recipe for Cook the Book Fridays comes from Dorie Greenspan’s cookbook, Everyday Dorie. Tomato and Berry Gazpacho was something I wasn’t sure about so I figured it was the perfect thing to serve at a summer drinks event so that everyone got a small amount IN CASE people didn’t like it. I just … Read more
This week’s recipe for Cook the Book Fridays comes from Dorie Greenspan’s cookbook, Everyday Dorie. Mixed Berry Pie was the perfect multi-day recipe for this not-quite-back-to-normal-recovering-from-major-surgery baker. I made the pie pastry one day and assembled it the next – and it was a great way to take advantage of VERY local berries: Backyard blackberries … Read more
This week’s recipe for Cook the Book Fridays comes from Dorie Greenspan’s cookbook, Everyday Dorie. Roast Chicken with Pan-Sauce Vinaigrette sounded right up my alley – we love a good roast chicken around these parts! And the vinaigrette is the game changer: When the chicken’s cooked through, pour off the pan juices, crush the tender … Read more
This week’s recipe for Cook the Book Fridays comes from Dorie Greenspan’s cookbook, Everyday Dorie. Lettuce Soup was not something I was particularly excited to make (I mean, how flavourful could it be) but it was one that completely surprised me! Apart from lettuce (Dorie uses Boston and Romaine – I just used Romaine as … Read more
_______ Hi dear Cook the Book Friday readers – it’s been… a while (like, nearly 2 months since I posted a CtBF recipe). Quick update for those of you who don’t follow me on Instagram… At the beginning of May (after being fairly unwell for the month of April and even before) I was hospitalized … Read more