Simple Caramelized Onion White Pizza should be what its name implies - just pizza dough and mouthwatering caramelized onions. OK, a bit of cheese too. But nothing else. However, when researching this post, I discovered that simple is not what you get if you google "simple caramelized onion white pizza" or even "easy caramelized onion white pizza." Instead, you come up with a raft of recipes that call for mushrooms, spinach, arugula, chard, and ricotta. All those ingredients are ... read more
How to Caramelize Onions
Some ingredients are transformed by cooking. Take vegetables such as fennel, or fruits that you would normally eat raw, but that taste amazing when grilled. And so it is with onions. Raw they are sharp. I'm not a fan, although I know folks who do eat slices of raw onion on sandwiches. Lightly sautéed they lose that sharp taste. But honestly, at that point they are just tangy - nice but nothing more. Caramelized, however, is a whole new ball game. While retaining a hint of that ... read more
Fresh Strawberry Thyme Bellini
Spring is my favorite season. Farmers markets come back after winter hiatus and "real" fruits and vegetables begin to show up in grocery stores. Even the biggest chain groceries put herbs outside ... read more
Stovetop Spicy Sweet Pepitas
Stovetop Spicy Sweet Pepitas are a tasty snack or appetizer, specially made for Cinco de Mayo. (This year, the holiday falls on Sunday, May 5.) But in this age of being authentic and true to one's own ... read more
How to Hull Strawberries and Why
Whether you get strawberries at a farmers market or at the grocery, the aroma of a fresh strawberry is one of nature's great treats. Do you know how to hull them and why you should do it? ... read more
Tropical Charoset Cuban-style
Tropical Charoset Cuban-style is my newest contribution to the world of international charoset recipes. We traveled to Cuba last month. While still processing the diverse sights, sounds, and ... read more
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