Growing up, watermelons from our family garden were the highlight of summer. These were small and incredibly sweet, perfect for refreshing dishes like this serrano ham and watermelon salad. …
Summer Recipes
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We had lunch recently at Vori, a Greek restaurant in Holland Park that focuses on simple, seasonal dishes made with exceptional ingredients. The grilled calamari came sliced and lightly charred, …
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Since I chose to name my cooking school after this emblematic dish of stuffed vegetables (petit means “small” and farcis means “stuffed”), I needed to come up with a …
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One of our favorite summer dishes from Puglia is this grilled zucchini and feta salad from Masseria Calderisi. The food at the masseria was fantastic, and this fresh zucchini …
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Pan bagnat, which translates as “bathed bread,” originally made use of stale bread, which was broken into rough chunks and tossed with tomatoes and olive oil. The recipe has …
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This versatile dough can be used as a base for many different toppings, most famously slow-cooked onions, anchovy, and olives for Pissaladière, or for Tarte à la Tomate, with …
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In the kitchen, as in life, the best surprises often come unannounced. Take, for instance, our BLT Tart, an ingenious twist sparked by necessity and creativity. An overly moldy …
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Imagine sitting on a boat off the Côte d’Azur, the sun setting over the shimmering Mediterranean Sea, as you savor the fresh flavors of the sea. This is a simple …
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This has to be one of the easiest and tastiest cheesecakes around. Ricotta is used in place of cream cheese, making for a much lighter mouthful, however this means …
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This recipe began life in Aran, the bakery I own and live above. It has featured on our mid-summer salad counter for over three years and has always proved …
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Baked rice-filled tomatoes are a classic summer dish in Rome, prepared in the cooler hours and then eaten, at room temperature, later in the day. These toms are usually …
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I first tasted tacos al pastor only a few years ago in LA, where they have some unbelievably good taco vendors. Besides the beauty of the spinning pork adorned …