The Fromagette

Thanksgiving Table Inspiration

The Fromagette — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 01:50:24 +0000

Oh how I dream of a sexy Thanksgiving table, a massively disheveled kitchen, and the meticulous planning that ensues while poring over stacks of cooking mags. And finally, greeting guests at our door with the cocktail du jour… It’s not happening for me this year. Time has seemingly stood still as my central focus has [...]

Livin’ Large… in a small house

The Fromagette — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 20:38:50 +0000

Big changes. Our house in Washington [pictured here] is officially on the market, and we are making our way home to San Diego. Please wish us luck in finding someone who loves this house just as much as we do. This is from an article I wrote for a local magazine: It’s that time [...]

Lemon-Caper Tuna Tartine

The Fromagette — Tue, 01 May 2012 18:50:08 +0000

1/4 cup Best Foods or Hellman’s mayonnaise 1 large shallot, minced 2 large lemons – add all of the zest + 2 T juice 1/2 tsp sugar 1/3 cup capers [rinse if salt-packed] 2 [7oz] cans white albacore tuna kosher salt to taste 8 slices fresh baguette cut on a deep diagonal Maldon salt [optional] [...]

Chopped Muffuletta Salad

The Fromagette — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 02:43:14 +0000

24 small pimento stuffed green olives, halved 1 cup of drained,water packed, roasted red peppers, finely diced 4 oz provolone piccante, finely cubed 1/2 cup drained pepperoncini, sliced into rings 2 heads romaine lettuce, chopped 4 oz dry salami, sliced into matchsticks [I used Cremenelli] 1/4 red onion, finely diced 1 pint cherry or grape [...]

Skinny Wild Mushroom Risotto

The Fromagette — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 00:07:02 +0000

1 T olive oil 2 medium yellow onions, finely diced 1 1/2 cups arborio rice 1 cup white wine 1 T umami paste [optional] 32 oz chicken stock 1 pound mixed wild mushrooms, thinly sliced 1 T butter 2 T finely minced fresh thyme 2 T cream sherry [or dry sherry] 2 oz Parmigiano, finely [...]

Chai + Salted Pistachio Morning Cake

The Fromagette — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 20:04:52 +0000

1 cup flour 1/2 cup [packed] brown sugar 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda pinch of salt 1 bag Chai Tea [regular or decaf] 2 T browned butter 1/2 cup low fat buttermilk 1 tsp vanilla 1 large egg, room temperature glaze: 1/2 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup powdered sugar 1 T milk or [...]

Chilled Penne w/Rotisserie Chicken + Currants

The Fromagette — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 01:04:19 +0000

3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken breast [about 3/4 pound] 8 oz penne pasta 1/4 cup roughly chopped Marcona almonds 7 oz container Fage 2% yogurt 1/2 cup dried currants 1/2 cup chopped flat leaf parsley 1 lemon [+ 2 T juice] 2 T reserved pasta water salt + pepper to taste *Marcona almonds are available [...]

Raspberry + Almond Breakfast Cake

The Fromagette — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:49:15 +0000

1/2 cup sugar 2 T butter, room temperature 2 eggs, room temperature 1/4 cup lowfat buttermilk 1 tsp vanilla 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup almond meal 1 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda pinch of salt 1/2 cup halved fresh raspberries Glaze: 3/4 cup powdered sugar 1 T cream or milk – whatever’s in [...]

Slow + Low Bison Chili

The Fromagette — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:37:45 +0000

1 T + 1 tsp canola oil 1 pound fresh bison meat, in 1 inch cubes 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced 1 T tomato paste 1 tsp cumin seeds 2 whole chipotle peppers in adobo 2 14 1/2 oz cans fire roasted diced tomatoes 1 pint bottle Young’s Double Chocolate Stout [or any oatmeal [...]

Goat Cheese + Grand Marnier Truffles

The Fromagette — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:24:03 +0000

6 oz. bittersweet chocolate [not semisweet] 6 oz. fresh goat cheese, at room temperature 2 T powdered sugar 1 1/2 tsp Grand Marnier or Cointreau 1 tsp orange zest 1/4 cup cocoa powder, for dusting the truffles Makes 16 truffles. 100 calories each. Melt the chocolate in a glass bowl set over simmering water until [...]