Chicken, Leek, and Mushroom Picnic Pies – with thyme, tarragon, shortcrust pastry, and crème fraîche Dijon are sophisticated comfort food.
Condiments
Crème Fraîche Blue Cheese Salad Dressing
I used this easy, homemade Crème Fraîche Blue Cheese Salad Dressing to dress a fresh berry and veg salad (with a rotisserie chicken breast).
Gochujang Sauce
Is this an authentic Korean gochujang sauce? I don’t know. What I do know is that this sauce, based on reputable sources, kicks ass.
Chicken Breasts in Ginger Mole
Chicken Breasts in Ginger Mole: great recipe from the ¡Salpicón! cookbook. Yes, it’s spicy, but wow – it is so flavorful.
Oven-Poached Garlic with Thyme
Oven-Poached Garlic with Thyme is a modification of an easy Martha Stewart recipe that produces caramelized garlic cloves and an infused oil.
Cranberry Sauce
Easy homemade cranberry sauce. Clearly in the classic, traditional, Thanksgiving camp, but a touch of orange and cinnamon give it a je ne sais quoi quality.
New Mexico Chile Salsa
This homemade, Tex-Mex, New Mexico Chile Salsa is easy-ish, and delicious warm, room temperature, or cold. It’s as good as a salsa you might get in a restaurant.
Fruity Tahini Salad Dressing
Fruity Tahini Salad Dressing is simple, quick, and easy. But for as easy as it is, it has a big payoff in terms of flavor!
Chile Pepper Bacon Jam + the Jennifer Lawrence Scale of Spicy Foods
Chile Pepper Bacon Jam, with bacon fat for added baconness. What kind of peppers? Ancho and habanero. Plus fresh and roasted red pepper, for added depth. If you’re thinking “wow,” you’re exactly right.