While all parts of the dandelion plant are edible, the leaves are always the best. To prepare the greens, trim off root ends, rinse leaves well under cold running water and spin dry.
Choose freestone peaches, because they are easy to cut neatly into halves.
This flavourful white bean pur?e takes only seconds to make in a food processor. Homemade pesto is best, but if you don't have any, storebought works too.
Bow tie pasta, or farfalle, works great in this quick dinner because the ridges and holes hold the rich, creamy sauce. Penne, rotini and fusilli pasta would also be wonderful in this dish.
Enjoyed at breakfast in Alsace, this bread is also seen on the dessert table. Baba au Rhum is a derivative, and when baked in a kugelhopf or Bundt pan then soaked in rum syrup, it's a spectacular dessert.
A mascarpone cheese topping and glazed strawberries create a sweet version of everyone's favourite food: pizza. To keep the crust crisp, top it right before serving.
Marinades are acid-oil blends that not only flavour but also tenderize.
