Tag: Thyme

Cauliflower purée with parmesan and thyme

Cauliflower purée with parmesan and thyme

Few recipes are as easy to make – not to mention as low in calories – as this cauliflower purée. Gently boiled in milk with a bundle of fresh thyme, the cauliflower acquires a delicate flavor and silky texture. With just over 100 calories per serving, this recipe is as […]

Fresh fig crostini with bûcheron goat cheese and thyme

Fresh fig crostini with bûcheron cheese and thyme

I’ve always had a weakness for fresh figs. When fully ripe, their flavor is absolutely sumptuous. Figs are exquisite in desserts or simply eaten on their own, but they’re equally at home with savory foods, like these crostini. The contrast of the sweet figs with the pungent semi-aged goat cheese […]

Drying fresh herbs to make Herbes de Provence and more…

Viviane Bauquet Farre gives thorough directions on how to air dry fresh herbs and make your own blend of Herbes de Provence. She also shows how to dry Bronze fennel seeds, chili pepper flakes, and herbs for teas and infusions like mint, lemon verbena and lemon balm. The aroma of air-dried herbs is simply unsurpassed.