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Mussels with Saffron and Tomatoes
I love, love, love mussels. They’re so easy to make and inexpensive yet feel so indulgen. They’re a great addition to our Spanish tapas menu. This recipe combines saffron and tomatoes, making for a scrummy broth that you’ll want to sop up with lots of good crusty bread. Starting with clean fresh mussels is key….
Burrata Crostini with English Peas and Mint
I was inspired by a featured recipe from my favorite sustainable food delivery service, Good Eggs. I love that it looks like and tastes like Spring on a plate and features one of my favorite springtime ingredients, English peas. This recipe doesn’t stop there, however. The peas then combined with burrata cheese — making the…
Victoria Sponge Cake with Blackberries and Lavender Cream
To complete our spring meal that included burrata and pea crostini and Mediterranean short ribs with polenta, I decided on a Victoria Sponge Cake with Blackberries and Lavender Cream. This was of course an homage to The Great British Baking Show, but I added an Australian twist! More on that in a bit.
