The grill is blasting away, people are licking their chops, and you’re asking yourself, “what sides?” A great approach is a salad, of course. But why stop at merely one salad? And too often that salad is one of the heavy mayonnaise-based standbys, macaroni salad or potato salad. An approach I love is four salads, […]
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Memorable Fried Mackerel Sandwiches from Istanbul
July 20, 2015 by Leave a Comment
One of the great cities of the Mediterranean is Istanbul, known as Constantinople before the Ottoman Turks took it in 1453. Even in the Middle Ages, as well as today, Istanbul had a reputation among Western travelers for marvelous fish, the splendor of its fisheries of Stamboul and Galata, and the quality of the species […]
Grill in the Catalan Way with Escalivada!
July 13, 2015 by Leave a Comment
The Catalonians have a long tradition of grilling especially starting in the spring when young leeks start popping out of the ground. One stellar example of Catalan grilling is escalivada, a medley of grilled vegetables dressed simply with olive oil and vinegar. Escalivar means “to cook in hot ashes.” Typically the vegetables in an escalivada […]
Best Summer Twist on Peaches
July 7, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Peaches and nectarines are my two favorite fruit about this time of year. Usually I’m not even able to get them into a bowl after their washing as I eat them dripping juice over the sink. But should you manage to think summertime dessert this Sicilian-inspired peach rendition is wonderful. This rich creamy sauce for […]
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