I’m always fascinated by the associations my brain makes with certain things. Tomato soup will forever trigger the memory of a food prep class back in college, and “Cream of Tomato Soup” was my midterm! (I passed, Yay!). It was one of the most memorable classes I’ve ever taken, half the class was spent in the kitchens mastering the perfect …
Grilled Eggplant Salad
Any mention of eggplant conjures up memories of a beige-looking plop on a plate. Often, this was our lunch at school – for what seems an eternity ago- the ‘Saint Famille’ boarding school. For a seven-year-old (me) and a six-year-old (my brother)- two very picky eaters at the time (that fact remains accurate for my brother to this day), it …
Pistachio Crusted Lamb Chops in Fig Sauce
It’s fig season already. I don’t remember eating figs back home until September, but it’s been too hot here and maybe that sped up the process. My parents-in-law have a few fig trees and every year, we get more figs than we – and our friends and family – can eat. This year, I had about 16 lbs at the …