Tag Archives: pistachios

Broccoli Rabe Pesto

Posted on November 10, 2010 by scarpettakate

I’m always in search of a good appetizer recipe, a punchy little bite of the do-ahead variety. Everyone’s tired of crudités (healthy, sure, but celery sticks and hummus are only un-boring if you’re nibbling whilst overlooking the Bosphorus and waiting … Continue reading →

Posted in Recipes | Tagged appetizer, blanched, broccoli rabe, bruschetta, cime di rapa, crostini, easy, hors do'oeuvre, pecorino, pesto, pistachios, rapini, Romano, salumi, starter, vegetarian | 10 Comments

Roasted Beet Salad

Posted on October 16, 2010 by scarpettakate

There are certain foods and dishes that can help define the era they’re from: turn-of-the-last-century Waldorf salad, for example, or Eisenhower-era TV dinners pitched to liberate America’s housewives. There’s Chicken Marbella, star of the Silver Palate Cookbook, and latchkey kid-friendly Jell-o pudding … Continue reading →