Refreshing Creamed Zuccini Soup

The true Bulgarian zuccini soup uses rice instead of potatoes, and it isn’t pureed at the end. It also needs a special final touch – adding a beaten egg with a tbsp of lemon juice to ‘bind the soup together’. Read More …

Basic Aioli

Aioli is a cold sauce made of garlic, egg, acid (lemon juice or vinegar), and olive oil, basically a garlic-flavored mayonnaise. Wonderful with fish and seafood, grilled chicken and veggies like artichokes. For a quick and tasty appetizer, mix some Read More …

Grilled California Asparagus and Mushroom Salad with Shaved Parmesan

The crisp texture and herbaceous flavor of the asparagus tastily contrasts with the spongy texture and earthy flavor of mushrooms. Kissed with a lively lemon dressing, this dish makes a perfect appetizer, small plate or even a light entree. Go Read More …

Goat Cheese Medallions

A great appetizer! Serve these hot cheese rounds as a first course, with a salad, or cut or make them in smaller sizes and serve them as an appetizer. I served this appetizer with Roasted Olives with Fennel and Lemon. Read More …

Limoncello

Those who are lucky enough to receive this homemade lemon liqueur should keep it in the freezer, where it turns a milky white after 8 to 9 hours. It can be sipped straight-up, mixed with tonic or dashed into champagne. Read More …

Garlic Prawn (Shrimp) Salad Wonton Cups

Fresh garlic prawns, sliced and pan fried to garlicky perfection, mixed through a coleslaw salad full of lemon juice, a touch of mayo and sesame oil…and served in crispy oven baked wonton cups drizzled with sweet chilli sauce. 12 wonton Read More …

Smoked Salmon with Black Pepper Potato Chips and Lemon Creme Fraiche

Black pepper potato chips (use kettle-cooked, which are sturdier) are a surprising and delicious base for this starter. 1/4 cup creme fraiche; or sour cream 1 1/2 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel 16 large black pepper or salt-and-pepper potato chips Read More …

Grilled Apple Horseradish-Crusted Salmon

Apple and horseradish pair perfectly on top of oven-roasted salmon brushed with apple butter and topped with pumpernickel breadcrumbs mixed with horseradish and lemon. 3 cups Musselman’s® Apple Butter 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice 1 cup prepared horseradish, divided 1 Read More …

Strawberry Pudding

What an unusual use for this glorious summer fruit! A Danish recipe that I thoroughly enjoyed. Though the original recipe called for vanilla, I found that the lemon zest did more to perk up the flavor of the berries. Cooking Read More …

Ricotta Fritters – Italian Doughnuts

Very very good. Easy to make. Add a tablespoon or more of lemon zest. Remember to put small spoonfuls into hot oil or they won’t cook through. You could also add almond flavor along with the vanilla. This is one Read More …