In the Kitchen today…

What: Spicy Beet, Leek, & Walnut Salad Where: Jerusalem Who: Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi This is another exquisite recipe from Ottolenghi and Tamimi. What makes this salad unique to middle eastern fare is the tamarind water, which finds its way into the dressing. Chile flakes give the heat. And the leek, after being simmered for [...]

In the Kitchen today…

What: Chopped Apple Salad with Toasted Coconut and Yogurt Where: Family Table Who: Shaye Elliott This little salad is a gem. Sweet from raw honey, tart from apple and lemon, creamy from yogurt, spicy from cinnamon, crunchy from almonds, and roasty from toasted coconut. Nothing exotic or profound here, just a wonderful, wonderful marriage of [...]

Strawberry Fig Jam Thumbprint Cookies

Strawberry-Fig Thumbprint Cookies For the Jam: 1 pint fresh strawberries 8 fresh figs 1 teaspoon Super Sweet Blend or 2 tablespoons honey 2 tablespoons water zest and juice of 1 lemon dash of salt 1 tablespoon butter 1 tablespoon fig balsamic vinegar (plain balsamic vinegar works too) De-stem and quarter both the strawberries and the figs. [...]