Tag Archives | sur le plat

Ceviche with pink grapefruit from Hartwood

I ate a similar ceviche when we were at Hartwood Restaurant in Tulum on the edge of the jungle and...

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Peaches Foster

My all time favorite dessert, except for maybe the perfect brownie, is bananas foster. Last week our local farmers market...

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Amansala Slaw with Sesame Balsamic Dressing

Amansala, “peaceful waters” in Sanskrit. Also the name of an eco resort that my daughter Maggie and I recently traveled...

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Grilled Romaine

My friend Keith Villere introduced me to grilled caesar salad many years ago. Although it may seem mundane and commonplace...

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Spicy Cajun Burgers

Some people, like my husband Gayden, like their burgers big, bold, and spicy. If you agree, then then this is...

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Slow Roasted Roma Tomatoes

Forget those tasteless chewy prepackaged sun dried tomatoes. Do yourself a favor and set aside a few moments to prepare...

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Chilled Summer Squash Soup

Be a locavore. Shop your local farmers market and buy a variety of summer squash. Green zucchini, yellow squash, white...

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Peach Caprese Salad

My version of a caprese salad when the peaches are ripe and in season. This is another one in my...

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Ratatouille

Ratatouille is the epitome of southern french cooking and is a traditional vegetable stew of sorts from Provence. Ratatouille is...

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scone baking

In the Sur Le Plat Kitchen: Making Scones, fruit cobbler and lemon curd

The inaugural Sur Le Plat scone making class was a tremendous success! We began the class with a tasting of fresh blueberry scones with lemon curd. I also made some lavender lemonade to keep us cool on this hot summer day and accompany our sweet and savory creations. Twelve cooking enthusiasts joined me in the […]

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Honey Lavender Cookies: A tribute to Pinnebog Creek...

I am forever grateful to Pinnebog Creek Lavender Farm in Bad Axe Michigan for sharing their lavender and their recipe...

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Okra and Tomatoes

So southern and so creole. This method of preparing okra is like a stew. It makes a hearty side or...

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