Tag Archives: ricotta

This tart is spread with a tapenade / ricotta mixture before being topped with tomatoes, feta and black olives. Tapenade is a black olive, anchovy, caper spread that can be bought in jars in most supermarkets. It can get a … Continue reading →

Ingredients ½ French stick Jar / deli container of artichokes 1 cup of ricotta 1 lemon Salt, pepper, olive oil Cut the bread on the diagonal into thin slices Brush one side with olive oil and sprinkle with salt Bake … Continue reading →

Use a couple of bags (a box and a half) of mixed greens. Add a couple of handfuls (about ½ a cup) of dried cranberries, fresh blueberries and crumbled ricotta salata. Mix a dressing with 3 tbsp olive oil, 1 … Continue reading →

In his Love Song, J. Alfred Prufrock wonders “do I dare to eat a peach?” and I have to say, I see his point. It’s an act of hope over experience, so often, a flirtation with bitter disappointment. I recently … Continue reading →

This is lovely in the summer when you can get that really thin spindly asparagus on special offer on fruit stands all over the city. It tastes good with the woodier thicker asparagus too, though you will want to blanch … Continue reading →