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Baked Figs with Cheese, Honey & Herbs
When figs are in season, we need plenty of ways to enjoy their deep sweetness – and to add a savory dimension. One of my favorites is to bake figs with goat cheese (though you can substitute Brie, blue or another cheese), honey, a touch of olive oil and flaky sea salt. In about 10 minutes I have the most delicious appetizer or snack, and it’s luscious enough that I often scoop all that goodness onto a cracker. The lovely part about this roasted fig and cheese recipe is that you can adjust it based on how many you plan to serve. As you can see, I often bake up…
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Heirloom Tomato Salad with Basil Blue Cheese Vinaigrette
Late summer may be the most relaxed cooking time of the year. All it takes to put together a beautiful salad is a basket of heirloom tomatoes, fresh herbs, and a bright dressing, in this case my basil blue cheese vinaigrette. Soon we will be slicing squash and roasting pumpkins, but for now, we still have brilliant tomatoes in yellow, purple, and green, with stripes and ridges that make you miss summer just a bit before it even ends. Perfectly ripe summer tomatoes can be enjoyed with a bit of salt and pepper and a drizzle of olive oil, but they shine just as much with a scattering of herbs…
