Fig and Olive Tapenade with Pine Nut and Thyme-Coated Goat Cheese
It doesn’t involve any baking, and I don’t think it can be considered as a dessert. But the whole combo is so good I’d readily take a pass on any pastry and have more of this instead. The goat...
View ArticlePorcini Apricot and Fig Soda Bread
It took me a lot of willpower to stop eating this bread. It was so good freshly baked, still a bit warm, eaten with fresh goat cheese, especially with the peppery one. The apricots I used were...
View ArticleStuffed Baguette
A hollowed baguette obviously makes a perfect shell for any filling you are in the mood for. And once stuffed and properly chilled, it becomes a neat appetizer. This particular one is filled with all...
View ArticleGoat Cheese Crostini with Blood Orange and Black Pepper Marmalade
I spotted this idea in Bon Appétit a couple of years ago and fell instantly in love. I’ve been making the marmalade regularly since then, as often as I lay my hands on organic blood oranges. Adapted...
View ArticleGoat Cheese Mozzarella and Fresh Herb Foccacia
It’s all about good cheese accentuated with delicate flavor of fresh herbs. I wouldn’t add anything else to the topping. Obviously, it makes a great lunch paired with a big green salad. Makes one...
View ArticleSummer Grilling: Grilled Eggplant (my favorite way) with Goat Cheese, Fresh...
Finally, it seems like it’s summer here. Vancouver can’t ever brag about its early summer, but this year the cold and rainy spring seemed particularly lengthy. As soon as the weather permitted, and the...
View ArticleThree Cheese Polenta Tart with Cherry Tomatoes and Basil
It makes an easy and pretty summer lunch or light dinner. Serve the tart with crispy green salad and some rosé (or the wine of your own choice). Makes one 11-inch round tart Ingredients: 1 tbsp butter...
View ArticleFig and Olive Tapenade with Pine Nut and Thyme-Coated Goat Cheese
It doesn’t involve any baking, and I don’t think it can be considered as a dessert. But the whole combo is so good I’d readily take a pass on any pastry and have more of this instead. The goat...
View ArticlePorcini Apricot and Fig Soda Bread
It took me a lot of willpower to stop eating this bread. It was so good freshly baked, still a bit warm, eaten with fresh goat cheese, especially with the peppery one. The apricots I used were...
View ArticleStuffed Baguette
A hollowed baguette obviously makes a perfect shell for any filling you are in the mood for. And once stuffed and properly chilled, it becomes a neat appetizer. This particular one is filled with all...
View ArticleGoat Cheese Crostini with Blood Orange and Black Pepper Marmalade
I spotted this idea in Bon Appétit a couple of years ago and fell instantly in love. I’ve been making the marmalade regularly since then, as often as I lay my hands on organic blood oranges. Adapted...
View ArticleGoat Cheese Mozzarella and Fresh Herb Foccacia
It’s all about good cheese accentuated with delicate flavor of fresh herbs. I wouldn’t add anything else to the topping. Obviously, it makes a great lunch paired with a big green salad. Makes one...
View ArticleSummer Grilling: Grilled Eggplant (my favorite way) with Goat Cheese, Fresh...
Finally, it seems like it’s summer here. Vancouver can’t ever brag about its early summer, but this year the cold and rainy spring seemed particularly lengthy. As soon as the weather permitted, and the...
View ArticleThree Cheese Polenta Tart with Cherry Tomatoes and Basil
It makes an easy and pretty summer lunch or light dinner. Serve the tart with crispy green salad and some rosé (or the wine of your own choice). Makes one 11-inch round tart Ingredients: 1 tbsp butter...
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