Adapted from Donna Hay’s The New Classics. Serves: makes 12 cookies Prep time: one hour For the cookie: For the peanut butter filling:
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Four Plum Almond Galette
You never know where friendship will be found. Over twenty years ago I met a retired high school English teacher at a guest ranch in Montana. The ranch is a place where you meet lots of people, enjoy their company for a week, and never see them again. It was different with Benita. We talked a lot about books, and children, and life, and though our politics are diametrically opposed, we still see each other regularly and stay in touch, […]
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Four Plum Almond Galette
For the Pâte Brisée: Adapted from a recipe by former White House Chef Roland Mesnier Serves: makes the dough for one 12-inch galette Prep time: one hour forty minutes plus at least one hour to refrigerate dough For the filling: Adapted from a 1978 Gourmet Magazine recipe. Serves: 6-8 Prep time: one hour
Heirloom Tomato Fattoush
If you haven’t had fattoush yet, here’s a good gateway recipe. This variation on the Middle Eastern classic is made with sumac, cilantro, crisped pita chips, tomatoes, pomegranate seeds, and feta. It’s a wonderful combination of Mediterranean flavors, and a substantial salad that has become a fixture on our weekly summer menus. I love it because it’s a different way to enjoy the gorgeous heirloom tomatoes of the season; the sumac and pomegranate dressing give them unique flavor, and the […]
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