It’s grapefruit season, and I got it in my head to make a grapefruit cake. As I searched around the internet for ideas, I was surprised to find that there weren’t many recipes available. And the reviews for the ones that did exist almost universally referenced very subtle grapefruit flavor. I wanted intense grapefruit flavor,…
Tag: Yogurt
Sausage Strata
We were going to a baseball game and staying overnight with family who live near the stadium. I’d recently somehow managed to accumulate several loaves of bread and was looking for ways to use them. It occurred to me that a strata would be perfect – I could make it before the game, leave it…
Bananas Foster Cake
There were seven bananas in the bunch I bought recently. I used three of them to make my Chocolate Chip Sour Cream Banana Bread, and was in the mood to try something different with the remaining four bananas. Caramelized bananas sounded good to me, so I decided to try making a cake with a banana…
Summer Squash Casserole
I had a huge bag of shredded provolone from my cheese guy. Combined with summer squash and topped with panko for some nice crunch, my boyfriend devoured more than half of this casserole in one sitting. A double win because it’s very easy to make! Guessipe Mix together the eggs, yogurt, provolone, onion salt, oregano,…
Warm Cabbage Salad
We tried a new restaurant for my birthday, and the best thing we had was a Warm Cabbage Salad which consisted of a roasted napa cabbage steak topped with green goddess dressing, parmesan, and crispy anchovies. I have been thinking about that salad ever since, so finally decided to try re-creating it at home. My…
Jalapeno Cilantro Yogurt Dip
I needed to throw together a quick appetizer for a party, so I rummaged through the fridge and found Asiago cheese, yogurt, cilantro, and a jalapeno that I needed to use up. Looked like the makings of a pretty good vegetable dip. Brought it to the party and it was a hit… both as a…
Peach Blueberry Yogurt Cake
Still had some not-quite-peak-season peaches, as well as some blueberries that were a bit on the tart side. I thought baking them into a cake might be nice, and it was! I liked the aesthetic of the white and yellow peaches too. Guessipe 4 TBSP butter, softened 1 cup + 2 tsp sugar 2 eggs…
Fried Heirloom Tomato Salad
More fun with heirloom tomatoes! Hearty enough to fry into a tasty topper for a bed of arugula. Drizzled with a creamy balsamic dressing, this made for a salad so good that my boyfriend (who’s preference is pretty much an all-carb diet) chose it over gnocchi. Guessipe 1/4 cup parmesan 1/8 cup cornmeal 1/8 cup…
Roasted Spiced Carrots with Molasses Yogurt Dressing
I couldn’t stop thinking about the molasses yogurt dressing in my Harissa Roasted Broccoli with Molasses Yogurt Dressing. I decided it would also be good over carrots roasted with turmeric, cumin, and coriander. I managed to get 2 pieces before my boyfriend gobbled up the rest. Guessipe 1 lb carrots, halved lengthwise 3 TBSP olive…
Harissa Roasted Broccoli with Molasses Yogurt Dressing
Still on Mission: Molasses. This time I had the idea that a smoky sweet yogurt dressing would be a great complement to spicy roasted broccoli. It turned out even better than I’d hoped. My boyfriend said, “I would eat this over pizza, and I don’t even like broccoli”. Guessipe 1 head of broccoli, cut into…
Candied Kumquat Cremeux
I occasionally get a load of kumquats from a neighbor and enjoy just popping them whole into my mouth as a snack. But one day shortly after receiving a bag of kumquats, I needed to make a dessert for a dinner party. Hunting around in the fridge, I came upon the kumquats and some heavy…
Honeyed Persimmon Cake Topping
Whenever cake comes with the typical sugary frosting on top, I do my best to scrape off as much of the frosting as I can. It’s just too sweet for me and doesn’t have any other flavor. But did you know that you can use a simple mixture of Greek yogurt and honey to make…