Blog Archives for tag orange zest

Baked Provençal Salmon

I’m reading a fabulous cookbook right now (Hillary Davis’ Cuisine Nicoise) about the cuisine of Nice, France.  Known as Provençal cooking,… Continue reading »

‘Orange Rice with Mushrooms’

This wonderful rice pilaf is filled with very tasty ingredients: fluffy white rice, sauteed celery, onions, mushrooms, orange zest and… Continue reading »

‘Scallops Provençal’

These jumbo seared scallops were incroyable! Swimming in a flavorful Provencal sauce of tomatoes,  leeks, garlic, a pinch of cayenne… Continue reading »

‘Persian Sweet Rice’

This may just look like ordinary  yellow rice, but don’t be fooled by its simple façade!  This rice is actually… Continue reading »

Baby Carrots with Pistachio-Tarragon-Orange Compound Butter

Cooking with compound butters is an easy and fun way to elevate a what might be ordinary dish into something… Continue reading »

Orange-Glazed Carrots & Parsnips with Golden Raisins and Thyme

Glazing root vegetables is great (and very hands-off) way to cook them to perfection.  Simply place the cut vegetables in… Continue reading »

‘Spaghetti Squash with Ginger-Miso Dressing’

I consider spaghetti squash to be one of nature’s most miraculous culinary creations.  When cooked, the flesh of the squash… Continue reading »

‘Sear-Roasted Chicken with Orange-Tarragon Pan Sauce’

You really can’t go wrong with a French-inspired ‘tender-chicken-with-a-sauce’ dish like this one.  Searing a chicken breast in a skillet… Continue reading »

‘Orange-Hazelnut Muffins’

What makes these muffins healthy? The same ingredients that make them so moist and flavorful, that’s what.  The base to… Continue reading »

‘Orange & Olive Oil Cake’

Olive oil cakes are a popular dessert in the Mediterranean region where their climate is perfect for olive trees and… Continue reading »