To make two chicken cutlets, hold your knife parrallel to the cutting board, halfway up the thickness of the breast. With the opposite hand placed firmly on the top of the chicken, slice through. Flatten each half with a meat mallet.
Beautiful heirloom tomatoes are the star of this tart. Thanks to their varied shapes and sizes, they yield the most stunning results.
This cheesecake, baked in a rectangular pan, suits buffets to a T. Just cut the squares and arrange on a festive platter. To dress up the squares, a little oval of whipped cream wouldn't be amiss, especially if you call on the licorice flavours of the cheesecake by adding a splash of sambuca. Then add a sprinkle of candy-coated fennel seeds (available in South Asian groceries) or thinly sliced pastel and black licorice allsorts. Or focus on the chocolate and serve with a pitcher of Silky Bittersweet Chocolate Sauce.
This yogurt pie is so incredibly easy to put together and makes a refreshing dessert to end any summer barbecue. You can switch up the fruit depending on what's in season: it's delicious with blackberries, blueberries or ripe peach slices. The best part? No oven required.
Playful honey-sweetened cakes topped with creamy icing make tasty beehives. Busy buzzing bees fly around them just waiting to be snatched by sticky fingers. You can buy honeycomb at health food stores.
Words can't do justice to marshmallows, drizzles of chocolate and caramel, and a creamy chocolate cheesecake.
Pot barley takes a bit longer to cook than the arborio rice commonly used in risottos, but it doesn't require constant stirring and is packed with fibre. Chervil is a mild aromatic herb with a subtle anise flavour; use parsley if you can't find any.
Can't find halloumi? Substitute crumbled light feta—just don't cook it!
