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Why are they so good?? Plus a Simple Long Weekend Menu + Pan-Roasted Baby Artichokes
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Friends hello, Earlier this summer, I shared a recipe for this charred cherry tomato salsa. It was something I started making this time last year, when the local sun golds abounded everywhere, from my little co-op two blocks away, to all the farmers' markets, to friends' gardens. But by the time I got photos and a recipe together, sun gold season was nearly over, and everyone, I feared, had moved on to butternut squash, cauliflower, and Brussels sprouts. So I waited to share the recipe till May, when I discovered it worked well with subpar tomatoes. But, Friends! When I saw that the sun golds had returned to my little co-op, I made the salsa with them, and oh my word: it was SO good. I mean, right now, all of the local cherry tomatoes taste like candy, but sun golds, if I may, are the gold standard. If you happen to be out and about this weekend, keep your eyes peeled for them, and then make this salsa. We love it on tacos and taco bowls, but also spooned over eggs and, of course, on its own with chips. I'm wishing you all a wonderful long weekend. I am mourning the end of summer and the return to hectic mornings and chaotic afternoons, but I suppose having a little more routine (and a quiet house for a few hours anyway) will be nice, too.
Summer candy! PS: I kept seeing tubs of baby artichokes at my grocery store, so I revisited an old favorite recipe: Pan-Roasted Baby Artichokes. Unlike globe artichokes, baby ones have no fuzzy inedible choke, which makes them much easier to prepare than the large ones. That said, they still require the outer leaves to be removed and the stems to be slightly peeled — I enlisted my 12-year-old to help, and her little hands were so speedy! Once the prep work is done, the recipe is simple, and the crispy, tender artichokes are irresistible!
Review of the Week"Baked it tonight. So good! Made it with pepperoni, sausage, and onions. Let it proof for 2 days in the refrigerator. Crust had a great crumb. " — Brett Vannatta A Menu for The Long Weekend: 7 RecipesMy only goal for the next few months is to eat as much corn on the cob as I can before it disappears till next summer — it is so, so good right now. And if I were home this weekend, corn on the cob would be on the menu every night. Here are a few more ideas if you are entertaining for the long weekend: Greek Salad with 5-Ingredient Vinaigrette
Three-Ingredient Grilled Chicken
Strawberry Paloma Slushie (great for a crowd 🎉) No-Knead, Overnight Fridge Focaccia Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies Popular Right NowYou Are Loving These 3 Recipes ... PS: ALL the popular recipes right here → Popular Recipes Thank YouThank you to all who have ordered Pizza Night. If you haven't left a review yet, I would be so grateful if you did! 🙏🙏🍕🍕🥗🥗
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Hi. I'm Ali.
Bread enthusiast. Vegetable lover. Omnivore. If the kitchen is your happy place, you're in good company. Let's hang.
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