Thursday night, I attended Chef Alyssa's hands-on cooking class at the Atherton Market in South End. I've been to several cooking classes before, but never like this one. I walked out with so much more knowledge and with the inspiration to cook more local fresh dinners. I love how unique, fresh, simple, and healthy her recipes were. I'm used to slicing up a tomato and ...
Archives for August 17, 2014
Chef Alyssa’s Tomato Tarte-Tatin
Who would have ever thought of using tomatoes for a dessert? As soon as we heard "tomato" and "dessert" in the same sentence, we all looked at each other like...what?! But, trust me! It was surprisingly good. The caramelized tomato tasted sweet and decedent. If you're not a tomato person, you can use almost any fruit. I think I'm going to try this recipe out with ...
Seared Market Fish w/ Blistered Grape Tomatoes & Herbs
I'm a fish eater. I love it. Surprisingly, this was the first time trying trout. I'm not sure why I haven't tried it yet, but I'm glad it happened. If you're looking for a fish that isn't "fishy", trout is it. Emilee, who isn't a fish lover, liked the trout a lot. You don't need a lot of ingredients or prep to make the fish. It's simple and delicious. I'll be making ...
Heirloom Tomato Pomodoro Sauce Over Zucchini & Squash Noodles W/ Asiago Cheese
One of my favorite dishes we made during our hands on cooking class was the zucchini & squash noodles. I love the idea of getting rid of heavy pasta and replacing it with fresh vegetables from the farmers market. It's a great way to incorporate vegetables into your meals without taking away the deliciousness. I want to try this concept out with some ground turkey ...
Crispy Potato Salad w/ Smoked Tomato Vinaigrette
I absolutely love potatoes. I love potato chips, french fries, potato wedges, potato salad, baked potatoes...you get it. I have never thought about making a vinaigrette to go over potatoes. This was so refreshing and earthy. I'm going to try making these with a parmesan italian vinaigrette to go with our caesar salad nights. This recipe is very fresh, gluten free, ...