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Pan con Tomate
A simple, traditional Spanish toast rubbed with ripe tomato, garlic, and drizzled with olive oil and salt, often served as a tapa or breakfast.
Grilled Brie
An elevated grilled cheese that pairs creamy, melted brie with sweet caramelized onions on crusty, toasted ciabatta.
The Bloody Mary
The Bloody Mary drinks as smooth as a chef’s sauce, and eats like a meal - garnished simply with a leafy celery stalk, and a lemon wedge.
Spaghetti Aglio e Olio
Spaghetti Aglio e Olio is a rustic, peasant dish from Southern Italy, made with pantry staples.
Uova al Pomodoro
Uova al Pomodoro is a comforting, rustic Italian dish of eggs poached in savory tomato sauce.
Spicy Tuna Toasts
A creamy, savory blend of tuna with the spicy kick of Sriracha and tangy mayonnaise, creates a balanced flavor with umami notes, and a touch of sweetness. Chili crisp adds crunch and texture on a bed of nutty, caramelized rye toasts.
Brie Omelet
A Brie Omelet marries creamy, melted cheese with fluffy eggs. An egg and olive oil mixture gently cooked in butter, creates rolling curds, that blend with rich, melted brie.
The Elevenses
Elevenses is a mid-morning break of a small bite or refreshment between the morning meal and lunch, or a second breakfast usually around 11:00 am. The Elevenses cocktail checks the box for refreshment, with enough calories and sugar to bridge the gap until lunch.
Sunshine Toast
An egg fried in toast has many nicknames which vary by country, culture, region, or family tradition including Egg in the Basket, Toad in the Hole, One-Eyed Jack, Pirate’s Eye, Bird’s Nest, Bull’s Eye Egg, and of course one of the most fun and optimistic - Sunshine Toast.
Fennel Salad
It doesn’t take much to turn a flavorful fennel bulb into a meal, a side, or an alternative for ‘coleslaw’. A bed of clean, tangy fennel salad adds a nuanced dimension under a juicy cut of meat or fish - absorbing and blending with the juices and flavors of whatever may be on the plate.
Champagne Cocktail
The Champagne Cocktail is a celebratory drink made by soaking a sugar cube in bitters in a fluted glass with Champagne, a splash of brandy, and garnished with a lemon twist. The sugar cube creates an effervescent effect as it dissolves, adding sweetness, sparkle, and complexity.
Forced Bulbs
It’s easy to up your Winter quality-of-life with a few flower bulbs, some rocks, and water.
Traditional Eggnog
Traditional eggnog is made with milk, cream, sugar, raw eggs, spices, and a dark liquor. Brandy, bourbon, or rum, or a combination of all three, are now considered a customary part of the recipe.
Rustic Potato and Leek Soup
A chunky version of the classic puréed French soup Potage Parmentier, named after Antoine-Augustin Parmentier who pioneered studies in nutritional chemistry.