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International Happy Hour Mission Figs/Cambozola/Oloroso Sherry Fresh figs from California, creamy cheese from Germany, and semi-sweet sherry from Spain together create an amazing food synergy. They enhance each other in this simple yet stellar international happy hour fare. Our cherished dark purple California figs were brought to the New World in the 1500s and got their name from … Continue reading “Happy Hour: Figs, Cheese, Sherry”
Celebrating Julia Child’s Birthday with Macerated Fresh Black Mission Figs and Marsala/French Vermouth Sabayon Roasted Hazelnuts, Maldon Sea Salt, Borage It has been a tradition since the beginning of Taste With The Eyes in 2007, to celebrate and honor Julia Child in the month of August. She passed away eleven years ago today, and her 103rd … Continue reading “Figs and Sabayon à la Julia Child”
Lemon Ricotta Pasta Salad with Figs, Mint, Macadamia Nuts Light, lemony, and refreshing. Perfect for a picnic side dish or a lunch on the veranda served with a chilled glass of crisp Sauvignon Blanc. Nuts and fruit, lemon and mint – pair with crema di ricotta to make a pasta salad just meant to be enjoyed … Continue reading “Lemon Ricotta Pasta Salad with Figs and Mint”
Slow-Braised Lamb Shanks Smoky Cassoulet Beans With Kalamata Olives and Cherry Tomatoes Gremolata Condiment This is the second of two quick, slow-braised lamb shank dinners. QUICK and SLOW? Yes, as the lamb shanks are already slow-braised, from the refrigerated section at Costco. Are they as good as home-cooked braised shanks that take 2 1/2 hours? Of … Continue reading “Lamb Shanks with Cassoulet Beans”
Slow-Braised Lamb Shanks Pomegranate-Fig Sauce Over Boursin Cheese Polenta As an old magician friend of ours used to say, “I’m going to blow your mind!” How about a mouth-watering, restaurant-quality dish of braised lamb shanks with a pomegranate-fig sauce over boursin cheese polenta on the table in about 10 minutes? Is it magic? Start the … Continue reading “Slow-Braised Lamb Shanks, Boursin Cheese Polenta”