Compositions for Dining
Fewer words, more attitude more deliciousness
A pitch-perfect brunch and Mothers Day casserole. Starting the night before, prepare the oven bake and refrigerate overnight. Then, all you have to do in…
When Maestro was consulting in San Diego in 1989, he first heard of fish tacos, Thinking them decidedly weird, but always an an adventurous eater,…
Combining three of Ludwig’s favorite foods – asparagus, mushrooms, and nuts. Wait, no, four of his favorite things – butter. Who doesn’t like butter? I…
There is a serendipitous small window of time where the white asparagus and chanterelle mushroom seasons overlap where I can enjoy two of my favorite…
A side dish for parents whose children refuse to eat vegetables. No, there aren’t any hidden vegetables, but at least there’s fruit. This is a…
Keys to scones are to work with cold, cold ingredients and to handle as little as possible. Ludwig told me to make these outdoors in…
This pretty compote is endlessly versatile. Serve warm or cold by itself, with fresh whipped cream, yogurt, or vanilla sauce, atop ice cream, in the…
Kartoffelknödel, or potato dumplings, are the standard starch side dish of traditional Bavarian cuisine. Unlike dumplings found elsewhere in Germany, Bayrische (Bavarian) dumplings have no…
Typically served with Middle Eastern or North African foods, tabouli really needs to be brought out of the pigeonhole. Although tabouli is the soulmate of…