Chilled peaches in honey and wine is an Italian remedy for a hot summer night. This peach dessert uses the ripened fruit of late summer – the heavily laden peaches, at the height of their season, that are so ripe and full that even touching them risks bruising. Those peaches…
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Smoked Rosemary Bramble Sour
Smoked rosemary bramble sour is a smoky cocktail inspired by an old New York City speakeasy I visited pre-lockdown. The bartender torched a plank of fragrant wood, then captured the smoke in an swirling aromatic veil that encircle the inside of my glass.
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Shark Bite: Blood in the Water Cocktail
It’s Shark Week, and we love having a little fun with this summer rum cocktail. With just a few ingredients, and a splash of grenadine for drama, this Shark Bite: Blood in the Water Cocktail is bloody delicious!
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Grilled Halibut Skewers with Watermelon and Peppery Basil Oil
The kitchen was heady with the aroma of salty sea air, spice, and fresh cut basil. I massaged freshly-caught halibut with cracked pepper, salt, and a full-bodied extra virgin, and served it skewered and grilled, alongside a luscious heirloom watermelon. Grilled halibut skewers with watermelon and peppery basil oil is…
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White Wine Pasta with Caramelized Onions, Roasted Eggplant and Blistered Tomatoes
Just in from the summer fields, and nestled in their rustic farm bins, were tiny purple and white eggplants, harvested just before they fully ripen – because that’s when they taste the best. Cherry tomatoes in golden yellow and burnt orange, tight bulbs of fresh garlic, and onions still dusty…