Posts tagged summer
Grilled leg of lamb with cool mint yogurt sauce
Grilled leg of lamb with cool mint yogurt sauce

Lamb is one of those versatile proteins that works just as well in the summer as it does winter because its preparation and accompaniments can vary so widely. Grilled and served with fresh herbs and a cool mint and cucumber yogurt sauce, it's a refreshing summer protein that's an easy weeknight (or Sunday, when we most like to cook) dinner, especially if marinated ahead of time...

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Slow roasted herb salmon
Slow roasted herb salmon

As I’ve discussed before, salmon is not my favorite food, and it’s certainly not my favorite fish for how often it tastes overly fishy. But when it's good, it's so good. Determined to make it a beloved part of my at-home repertoire, I’ve learned that cooking it low and slow in the oven is a really good way to produce an incredibly moist, flavorful filet that doesn’t taste overly fishy...

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Smoky aioli grilled potato salad
Smoky aioli grilled potato salad

This is a recipe inspired by one by Bobby Flay, one of my favorite chefs. I've now made it countless times, and I've served it warm as for brunch, I've made it ahead of time for picnic style get-togethers, and I've also enjoyed leftovers for lunch over and over again. And while I love potato salad of almost any variety, this one is so dynamic that it's hard to beat...

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FoodThe Pastichepotatoes, potato salad, aioli, summer, spring, grilled, salad, sides, party foods, BBQ, potluck, brunch, breakfast Comments
Spaghetti puttanesca
Spaghetti puttanesca

Some of my favorite foods are those extremely divisive ones: olives, pickled anything, sauerkraut, radicchio, capers, red onions, pungent blue cheese and its drier/sharper counterparts. I could actually devour any of the aforementioned things by the bowlful, especially olives. This brings me to a tangential point which is that Jon recently told me, after my proclamation of loving Campari, that a fondness and preference for bitter foods is "a robust predictor for Machiavellianism, psychopathy, narcissism and everyday sadism." (How weird/interesting is that?!) Never having fancied myself a Machiavellian, I'm choosing to ignore this study and continue on with my eating habits...  

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FoodThe Pastichedinner, pasta, spaghetti, olives, tomatoes, parmesan, summer, spring, vegetarian Comments
In the market for: all white everything
In the market for: all white everything

This is the first installment of a new series featuring affordable finds of a particular trend or theme. This week's picks are all about white, one of my favorite looks that seems especially relevant this year. White is so chic, and yet I love that it never feels too serious or severe. It's light and playful due to its association with summertime and its natural pairing with linen, eyelet, and lace. 

And as will always be the case, everything is under $50...

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