All posts filed under: Summer

Vine Ripe San Marzano Tomato, Basil, and Valencia Orange Gazpacho

August 24, 2011
by sarah b.
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Appetizers / Gluten Free / Savory / soup / Summer

Vine Ripe San Marzano Tomato, Basil, and Valencia Orange Gazpacho Serves 4 Gazpacho  2 quarts San Marzano tomatoes, blanched, peeled, seeded (or 2- 28 oz cans) 3 Valencia oranges 1/2 small garlic clove 10 large basil leaves (or 1 bunch) 1 medium cucumber, peeled, roughly chopped 2 Tb extra virgin olive oil 2 Tb sherry vinegar 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp black pepper Garnish 2 Valencia oranges, supremed (sliced wedges) 1 large Persian cucumber, small […]

Wild Blueberry Paste and Mozzarella Crostini, Champagne Grape Honey Spoons, and a Cheese Board

August 12, 2011
by sarah b.
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Appetizers / Savory / Summer / Sweet

    Blueberries can be so luxurious. Especially when they’re preserved. There is absolutely nothing like the smell, flavor, and beautiful color of blueberries stewing over a hot stovetop. They are this unique exception to the berry family, and are what I imagine to be the perfect representation of summer fruit. Actually, a perfect representation of a berry itself. Raspberries and blackberries carry their flavor and color in their juice, while blueberries stand alone in […]

Terhune Orchards and a Blackberry and Blueberry Buckle Cake

August 3, 2011
by sarah b.
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Gluten Free / Summer / Sweet / Tart

Blackberry and Blueberry Buckle Cake Makes 1 8′ inch cake 1 1/3 cup flour 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 cup unsalted butter 1/2 cup sugar 1 tsp ground Tahitian vanilla beans or 1 vanilla bean, scraped zest of 1 lemon 1 large egg 1/2 cup coconut milk 1 1/2 cup blueberries 2 cup blackberries Buckle Topping 1/3 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup sugar 4 tb unsalted butter, cold, cubed Preheat the […]

Chèvre, Cherry, and Arugula Panini

July 25, 2011
by sarah b.
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Savory / Summer / Tart

  I have this thing for summer fruits and fresh Chèvre cheese. The berry and stone fruit families are walking with the gods this summer and I have been dying to prepare and capture a food moment like this one. Bing and Rainier cherries, Chèvre, and arugula panini.   With these unexpected and fulfilling summer sandwiches, it’s an experience for all of the senses. These two varieties of freshly halved and pitted cherries give off […]

Avocado Squash Filled with Spaghetti alla Carbonara di Zucchine

July 19, 2011
by sarah b.
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Pasta / Savory / Summer

  The market was fully loaded with these vibrant green zucchini globes for the last few weekends-sweet and creamy avocado squash. I had my eye on them a week ago, but ultimately decided not to give in since I had already picked up enough fruits and vegetables for our week. A week went by and I returned this Saturday to find them waiting for me.   Summer squashes are bred into delightful varieties and shapes […]