Food 52’s Italian Jam Shortbread Tart
Mapping out my posts for the month has proved to be a good move as I am finding myself more organized and productive with The Kitchen Scout than I have been of… Read More
Marcus Samuelsson’s Caramelized Brussels Sprouts
Hi friends, How was your Thanksgiving? I hope you had a safe and special time with family and friends. Although I did cook a mini Thanksgiving dinner for our family the Sunday… Read More
Nutmeg and Black Pepper Popovers
Just say the word Popover and people of a certain age get starry eyed as they remember with great fondess those fluffy, eggy, individual portions of yum that were served in restaurants… Read More
Butternut Squash and Red Lentil Soup
Last weekend, I volunteered with an organization that is new to me, one that focuses on food insecurity. For three hours, an eclectic group of about 25 volunteers created human chains to… Read More
Vietnamese Caramel Salmon
After feeling a bit uninspired in the kitchen of late, I have been making every attempt to bring joy back to the simple act of preparing dinner once again. What better way… Read More
Corn, Tomatoes and Clams on Grilled Bread, Knife-and-Fork Style
Imagine for just a moment that you are seated in a trattoria anywhere in Italy. Maybe you’ve spent the day at the beach or site seeing, but in either case you’ve worked… Read More
Zucchini Corn Ricotta Tart
It’s time for me to transition back home from Rhode Island where I’ve been for most of the summer. I know how fortunate I am to be able to spend time in… Read More
The Woop Woop or St. Germain Martini
For the moment, let’s ignore the title of this post shall we? I will get to that a little later when I share today’s new recipe. In the meanwhile, hasn’t summer been… Read More
Thai Mushroom Lettuce Wraps
Lately, I’ve seen many recipes using coarsely ground nuts, walnuts or pecans as a “meat” substitute and said to myself that I should give it a try. But just eating nuts without… Read More
Catching Up
In the past month or two, we’ve been getting back into the groove of dining out! Although I’ve mostly dined outdoors at this point, I have also been inside once and was… Read More
Asparagus and Spring Onion Tart
There are a few puff pastry tarts here on The Kitchen Scout, including Easy Spanokopita Tart and Asparagus, Ham & Gruyere Tart, but there is always room for one more! This week,… Read More
Berry Ricotta Cake
Memorial Day Weekend is upon us, the official start of summer for many despite the calendar’s suggestion that we must wait 3 plus weeks for it to be official-official. With the soaring… Read More
