This is from The NY Times, but I’ve seen other blogs with this exact recipe. Such a delicious appetizer — I served this for six people and had tons left. I’ll make half this recipe next time. Be careful not to over mix the batter because the beignets will end up being tough. INGREDIENTS Vegetable…
Category: Summer
Grilled Corn Salad with Couscous, Avocado, and Cuke
I love corn and pasta in all their iterations! Summer ends for me when fresh corn disappears from the markets. This is my standard corn salad with the new addition of couscous. You only have a very few more weeks, so make it now~~~ INGREDIENTS 4 ears fresh corn (about 4 cups) 4 Tbsp. olive…
Not Just Another Pasta Salad
I know — we all have a zillion of them. And usually they’re filled to the brim with a a dozen or more ingredients that all intersect, and so all you taste is the dressing. This is my favorite barbecue side dish that celebrates the best of summer. SERVINGS: 8 – 10 SIDE-DISH INGREDIENTS 8…
Summer Herbed Chicken in a Creamed Corn Sauce
Decadent! All my favorite summer foods. A handful of ingredients and just a few simple steps are all it takes to make this 30-minute creamy chicken and corn one pan meal. The result? A total crowd-pleaser. Ingredients 1 1/2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 tablespoon fresh chopped thyme, plus more for serving…
BLT Corn Summer Salad
Sweet corn, tomatoes, basil — flavors that scream of summer — and bacon, of course, because EVERYTHING tastes better with bacon! Ingredients 6 slices bacon , chopped 6 ears fresh sweet corn, kernels cut from the cob. Note: The freshest corn — field to kitchen — needs nothing to be perfect. But, if your corn isn’t killer sweet, I…
Fire and Ice Melon Salad
Serves 8 This is a John Ash recipe. I took a couple of cooking classes from him, and this is one of the recipes we made. It’s a perfect summertime dish to start a lunch or dinner. The heat of the serrano chiles contrasts with the cool, refreshing melon and the mint and lime to…
Cafe Barber 