ffwd – compote de pommes (two ways)

I've made this recipe a number of times. It really is applesauce, and growing up in the midwest, that was certainly something I made as a kid as well. It's simple and homey - but also a great alternative in the fall & winter to my normal berries over yogurt with home made granola for breakfast. Plus … Continue reading ffwd – compote de pommes (two ways)

ffwd – hurry-up-and-wait chicken

This week's recipe is mostly a simple one - good for this time of year. And despite some of the gymnastics involved, because it's roasted at such a high temperature, the chicken cooks very quickly. This can be as simple as a chicken, salt, pepper and butter. I used a seasoning blend, but nothing fancy. … Continue reading ffwd – hurry-up-and-wait chicken

ffwd – muenster cheese souffle(s)

On my birthday a couple of weeks ago, I vowed to "turn over a new leaf". This past year, though particularly this past summer, I've let a few things slide. Some more visible than others. One of those things that have gone by the way-side has been my blog, and my connections to my ffwd … Continue reading ffwd – muenster cheese souffle(s)

ffwd – Happy Birthday Dorie! World Peace Cookies

I have been wanting to make these cookies for a very long time, but just haven't gotten there. So, for Dorie's birthday, as I thought about what recipe to make as a treat for her celebration, I thought about these cookies. Cookies, as opposed to other treats, seem to be a good fit, since Dorie bakes … Continue reading ffwd – Happy Birthday Dorie! World Peace Cookies

Refrigerator Pickles

I'm usually not the person who must have that pickle on the plate - in fact, I'm usually generous about sharing... but I went with a friend to a restaurant called Short Leash. They are really a food-truck, moved into brick and mortar. Very cool downtown location, hopefully they do well. Well, along with their amazing … Continue reading Refrigerator Pickles

ffwd – back-of-the-card cheese and olive bread

This smelled heavenly when I was putting it together. I never quite got my ingredients on track per the original recipe, but it did lead me to look at more of the ideas. At it's heart, this is a quick bread with "additions" - savory ones. I managed to finally round up some comte cheese … Continue reading ffwd – back-of-the-card cheese and olive bread

ffwd – anne leblanc’s pistachio avocado

Avocado, a squeeze of meyer lemon juice, pistachio oil, freshly ground pepper, Hawaiian red salt. Based on comments I've read as people have made when trying to source the pistachio oil, this may make others "fall in love", as it did Dorie Greenspan ten years ago when she first made this dish. I went with … Continue reading ffwd – anne leblanc’s pistachio avocado

Delicious Granola

One of my great friends is the person who introduced me to blogging, and got me started with French Fridays with Dorie, an online cooking community. When we last had book club at her house, she then introduced me to the cookbook Smitten Kitchen. I just had to stop on my way home to pick … Continue reading Delicious Granola

ffwd – asparagus soup and corn muffins

I happen to think that asparagus is one of the best vegetables. Strangely enough, I think a lot of "a" vegetables (and fruits I suppose) are great: asparagus, artichokes, avocados... so this is a soup I was happy to try. Since I would be having this as a meal, not a starter, I thought I'd follow … Continue reading ffwd – asparagus soup and corn muffins

Whole Meyer-Lemon Tart

This is one of the easiest, and most delicious recipes for a dessert that I've made. The crust is oh-so-simple, and the filling is just as easy. The real trick, though, is a meyer lemon. I've tried making this with regular lemons (even using only the zest and the fruit/juice), but it really isn't as … Continue reading Whole Meyer-Lemon Tart