Blog Archives for tag butter

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 »

Seared Scallops with Tarragon-Garlic Butter

A simple yet classy dish like this one is to me, the epitome of fine French cooking.  What I consider… Continue reading »

‘Sour Cream & Scallion Drop Biscuits’

Pass the biscuits please!  These quick-and-easy drop biscuits have a wonderful flavor (thanks to the sliced scallions and dusting of… Continue reading »

‘Garlic Knots with Frizzled Herbs’

It is so hard to only eat one of these delectable garlic knots.  They pair so nicely with just about… Continue reading »

‘Spinach-Ricotta Gnocchi’

These light and fluffy gnocchi are made with blanched spinach and creamy ricotta cheese. Flavored simply with a pinch of… Continue reading »

Summer Squash Bruschetta

Whether you have zucchini or yellow squash on hand, this simple idea for a summertime bruschetta is divine.  Simply grated… Continue reading »

‘Baked Chicken with Tarragon and Dijon Mustard’

Ever crave the crispy coating on fried chicken but don’t actually crave the added work?  That’s why I love this recipe for a… Continue reading »

Lemon Pepper Chicken with White Wine-Braised Vegetables

Another lovely recipe that starts with a store-bought rotisserie chicken.  I love the lemon pepper variety of rotisserie chickens for… Continue reading »

Lemony Spaghetti with Shrimp, Garlic & Pistachios

I read about this combination of flavors in an Italian cooking magazine while I was in Italy a couple of… Continue reading »