Pesto Potato Salad

May 4, 2009

Pesto Potato Salad from the May 2, 2009 Fork You Live Pesto 2 cups of lightly packed basil leaves 4 green garlic shoots (can substitute 6 good sized garlic cloves if no green garlic is available) 1/2 cup pine nuts 1/3 cup of parmesan cheese 1/2 olive oil 1-2 teaspoons kosher salt (depending on how [...]

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Asparagus Tart

April 5, 2009

Asparagus Tart from 4/4/09 Fork You Live 2 sheets of store-bought puff pastry 2 shallots, minced 1/3 cup olive olive, divided 2 bunches of asparagus, cleaned and chopped into 1 1/2 inch lengths (approximately) salt pepper Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lay the puff pastry out on a parchment lined cookie sheet so that they [...]

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Vanilla-Flecked French Toast

April 5, 2009

Vanilla-Flecked French Toast from 4/4/09 Fork You Live 4 slices of thickly sliced white bread or sourdough 3 eggs 1/2 cup of milk splash of cream 1/2 vanilla bean 2 tablespoons butter If your bread is fresh, spread it out on a cookie sheet for at least an hour prior to making french toast. This [...]

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Strawberry Compote

April 5, 2009

Strawberry Compote from 4/4/09 Fork You Live 2 pounds of strawberries, hulled and quarters 1 orange, zested 2 oranges, juiced 1 cup of sugar In a medium saucepan, combine berries, zest, juice and sugar. Bring to a bubble and then reduce the temperature to a simmer. Cook for about 20 minutes, until the strawberries surrender [...]

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