Honeyed Almond-Cherry Shortbread
1 cup dried cherries, coarsely chopped 2 T dry sherry 1 T finely grated orange zest 1/2 cup honey 1 cup plus 2 T unsalted butter, softened 2 cups lightly toasted sliced almonds 1 3/4 tsp course salt 1/2 tsp vanilla 3/4 cup confectioners sugar 2 1/2 cup flour 1. In a bowl, toss […]
Pan-roasted broccoli
Serves 4 Avoid buying broccoli with stalks that have dry cracks or that bend easily or with florets that are yellow or brown. If your broccoli stalks are especially thick, split them in half lengthwise before slicing. Ingredients 3tablespoons water 1/4teaspoon table salt 1/8teaspoon ground black pepper 2tablespoons vegetable oil 1 3/4pounds broccoli , florets […]
Cajun Pacific Snapper Tacos (Junior League of Seattle)
1 T paprika 2 tsp dried thyme 2 tsp dried oregano 1 1/2 tsp salt 14 tsp cayenne pepper, or to taste 1/2 tsp black pepper 12 tsp white pepper 4 skinless snapper fillets (we used tilapia) 1/4 cup canola oil, more for brushing 12 soft corn tortillas, lightly steamed 2 cups shredded lettuce 2 […]
Hummus with Yogurt and Lemon
2 large garlic cloves 1 15-oz can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed 2 T plain yogurt 2 T tahini 2 T lemon juice 1 tsp cumin pinch of salt ~3 T water as needed for the consistency you like Mince garlic in processor. Add remaining ingredients (minus the water); blend until puree forms. Add […]