Simple Lemon Curd

Made with zesty lemons, sugar, and a touch of butter, this citrusy delight offers a tantalizing balance of sweetness and tang. Lemon curd is a basic custard, meaning it's thickened by eggs. Although many curd recipes call for just yolks, I prefer to use a combination of whole eggs and yolks to add a bit … Continue reading Simple Lemon Curd

Roast Chicken with Sage, Lemon and Garlic

Simplicity reigns with this flavorful, cold weather comfort food recipe In the months of October, November and December, we do everything so much bigger than we do the other nine months of the year. Our foods are more decadent, our cocktails are "sparklier", our decorating is much more colorful, we stay up, we shop, we … Continue reading Roast Chicken with Sage, Lemon and Garlic

garlic and herb roasted chicken thighs

Keep it simple - Roast dinners and one pot wonders are on the menu for January. Weeknight schedules get busy and life can whisk by in a flash. It's so tempting to sail in to the drive thru on the way home or use a meal delivery option once cozily inside the house, but it … Continue reading garlic and herb roasted chicken thighs

Picture perfect appetizer – Lamb Crostini

Sophisticated and delicious - these decadent crostinis will pair perfectly with your holiday menus. LAMB CROSTINI Ingredients Lamb Chop Marinade 1/4 cup olive oil 1 lemon juiced 3-4 cloves garlic minced 1 teaspoon salt 3-4 tablespoons parsley chopped 1-pound American lamb sirloin chops - about 3 small chops Orange cranberry sauce 1 cup cranberries 1/2 … Continue reading Picture perfect appetizer – Lamb Crostini

Spooktacular Cocktails

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Warm Feta, Olive & Sun-Dried Tomato Spread

Cozy up to a hot fire with crusty bread, warm feta spread and Yellow Tail's Pure Bright Chardonnay We've been seeing this baked feta trend all over TikTok and couldn't wait to try it ourselves. This recipe leaves so much room for improvisation, add your own favorite ingredients and make it uniquely yours. Warm Feta, … Continue reading Warm Feta, Olive & Sun-Dried Tomato Spread

Caramel Apples ~ Tis the Season

This time year apples are everywhere and they come in a variety of sizes, shapes, colors and flavors. Visit your local grocer, farm or market for the freshest apples you will find all year. Although they are great to bite into all by themselves they present so many options for preparation and devouring. Pies, cakes, … Continue reading Caramel Apples ~ Tis the Season

Select Spritz, featuring Select Aperitivo

Welcome to basil & salt's first ever cocktail week! I know what you're thinking. How is this different than any other week? This week is editor's choice and I thought I would share my favorite cocktail recipes with readers, and I would really like to know what your favorite cocktail is! If you would like … Continue reading Select Spritz, featuring Select Aperitivo

A PROPER Coffee, featuring Proper No. Twelve Irish whiskey

Here at basil & salt we LOVE our coffee, so when I was kicking around inclusions for Cocktail Week, I made sure a few coffee cocktails made the cut. Technically, basil & salt's cocktail week doesn't kick-off until September 1st, but I thought I would sneak this one in early. A PROPER CoffeeCreated by: Sonnu … Continue reading A PROPER Coffee, featuring Proper No. Twelve Irish whiskey

Pairing of the Week: Spicy Sapporo Chili and a refreshing Summer Shandy

It's been a long, hot summer already this year and one pot meals are the way to go to keep the kitchen cool. Drop it in the crock pot and leave it. This dish can be made as mild or spicy as you like, twist, tweak it and make it your own.