On the Menu in August

August is finally here, and for most people in France this important date means that les vacances have finally arrived. For me, August means that it's time to enjoy cherries, apricots, peaches, melons, nectarines, tomatoes, eggplant, peppers and all the delicious produce of summer.

The season is short, so I plan on getting into the kitchen and making the most of it!

Chilled Tomato Soup with Basil
Heirloom Tomato Salad with Pomegranate-Sumac Dressing (the Kitchn)
Tarte Dijonnaise
Cheese and Tomato Galette (Eat. Live. Travel. Write. and Dorie Greenspan)
Zucchini Carpaccio served with a Mozzarella Tomato Salad (Life's A Feast)
Stuffed Tomatoes
Eggplant Parmesan
Watermelon Sorbet (NY Times)
Sour Cherry Frozen Yogurt
Cherry Mess (David Lebovitz)
Cherry Clafoutis (Ann Mah)
Fresh Peach Tart


Do you have any summer recipes to share?



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Smoked Salmon in Endive Leaves

My second simple nibbles and snacks recipe comes from Cooking Light magazine. I just don't think you can go wrong with this one.
It's both elegant and packed with flavor - and low calorie as well!

Smoked Salmon in Endive Leaves
yields 2 dozen

• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon capers
• 1 teaspoon minced onion
• 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 4 ounces smoked salmon, chopped
• 24 Belgian endive leaves
• Parsley sprigs (optional)

1. Combine first 7 ingredients in a bowl; stir well. 
2. Spoon 1½ teaspoons salmon mixture onto each endive leaf. 
3. Garnish with parsley sprigs, if desired.

Yesterday's recipe: Spiced Party Pecans

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Spiced Party Pecans

Moving is always stressful. Moving during the holidays...doubly so!
I still don't know what we were thinking when we decided to move only one week before Christmas. (and I'm sure our friends and family are wondering the same thing)

But that doesn't mean that we won't be celebrating! We have a friend arriving from the States on Christmas day and although we'll be keeping this year's cooking and festivities fairly simple, they will be festive indeed!

Over the next few days I thought I would share some of my simple, tried and true nibbles and snacks recipes that can either be made in advance or only take a few minutes to assemble right before serving.
Just in case you too are experiencing that overwhelmed-by-the-holidays feeling, either from moving or from life in general.

Santé!

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