Daily Digest: May 1, 2013
Green strawberries join the ranks of spring’s best produce. [Smithsonian]
The FDA draws the line at caffeine-laced gum. [NPR]
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with cookies infused with Mexican flavors. [Chicago Tribune]
New device takes the fear out of poaching eggs. [Boston Globe]
LA to welcome Cochon 555, the traveling celebration of all... Read more >
Recipe: Strawberry–Red Wine Semifreddo
If you're entertaining a big crowd this Independence Day, we submit to you this recipe for meringue-lightened strawberry semifreddo from Jason Bond of Cambridge's Bondir. Flavored with a cup of red wine and frozen in a loaf pan, the finished dessert can be sliced and distributed in minutes.
Recipe Roundup: Strawberries
This summer, treat yourself to strawberries from the farmers' market, where these sweet and fragrant gems are at their very best. While there's nothing like eating them straight from the carton, we'll also be using them to make these unique desserts.
Strawberries with Honeyed Mascarpone and Balsamic Vinegar
Keep it simple and layer marinated strawberries with creamy, honeyed mascarpone, then top with a drizzle of balsamic vinegar for a perfect parfait with bite.
Goat Cheese Panna Cotta with Grand Marnier–Soaked Strawberries
Elevate this classic Italian dessert with the tangy complexity of goat cheese and strawberries macerated in Grand Marnier. A web of sliced shiso leaves adds an extra... Read more >
News Feed: May 21, 2012
Shrimp toast makes a comeback. [WSJ]
The history of Caribbean rum and its largest rum producer in the world, Bacardi. [CBS News]
Six solutions to drink-order clichés. [NY Mag]
The science behind those big, bland commercial strawberries. [NPR]
Does your restaurant have a music sommelier? [LAT]... Read more >
June's Best Recipes
Orange–Marcona Almond Salad with Pineapple Granita
Beat the summer heat with this simple, elegant, and refreshing salad from Jehangir Mehta.
Chilled Sorrel Soup with Jonah Crab Salad and Jerusalem Artichokes
Michael Lomonaco may be known for steaks, but this tangy soup proves that he also has a way with lighter fare.
Wild Mushroom Stew with Egg Yolk
Use any combination of wild mushrooms in this rich stew from Clyde Common's Chris DiMinno.
Recipes: Fourth of July Desserts
Give your Fourth-of-July table the colors of the Stars and Stripes with these red, white, and blue desserts.
Chamomile Panna Cotta
Top this delicately perfumed panna cotta with a simple blueberry compote.
Shortcake Biscuits with Rosé-Poached Rhubarb
Cooked egg yolks are the secret weapon in these tender shortcakes from JBF Award winner Claudia Fleming.
Strawberry Pavlova
The national dessert of a different colony, this pavlova from chef Ben Batterbury is loaded with strawberries and
News Feed: June 23, 2011
Uncle Sam, the founder of American home gardening? [Atlantic]
JBF Award winner Michael Schwartz talks about cooking in Miami. [Eater]
Recipe: Pea Cake with Strawberry Marmalade
At this time of year, it's common to see peas and strawberries side by side at the farmers' market, but they tend to keep their distance in the kitchen, relegated to their respective realms of savory and sweet. But at New York's Má Pêche, Tien Ho brings these two stars of spring together in a spongy, easy-to-make cake. Get the recipe here.
This Month's Best Recipes
Doug Filoni's pissaladière
Here are our recipe tester's favorite recipes from the past month:
Pissaladière Enjoy a taste of Provence with this traditional puff pastry–based tart, which is topped with anchovies, olives, and goat cheese.
Braised Rabbit with Herbed Dumplings Succulent rabbit, tender choux dumplings, and whatever you fancy from the farmers' market.
... Read more >
Recipe: Cornmeal Crêpes with Strawberries, Mascarpone, and Rosemary
Filled with strawberry conserva and topped with nutmeg-scented mascarpone, these toasty and tasty crêpes make us wish we had time for something more ambitious than our usual grab-and-go breakfast routine during the workweek. Thankfully, they also make a great dessert.
Get the recipe here.
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