The Modern Table 

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                                          Sesame Stir-Fried Okra

                     with black and white sesame seeds, garlic, and red chili

                                  Weekend Farmers Market Haul

                            okra for stir-frying and carrots for pickling 

                                              Sunday Breakfast

              herbed corn pancake, poached farm egg, seared heirloom tomato

                                       and thick cut smoked bacon

                                   Homemade Gravlax & Dill Tart

     with herbed cream cheese, red onion, and lots of fresh dill from the garden

           salmon was cured for 36 hours with coriander, dill, salt and sugar

                      Cocoa Coconut & Cardamom Pistachio Truffles

         cocoa coconut with medjool dates, almonds, cinnamon and vanilla bean

        cardamom pistachio with orange, ginger, flax, medjool dates and almonds

                      Herb Roasted Chicken & Heirloom Tomato Salad

                         the most simple and perfect warm weather meal

                                  Mini Pineapple Upside-Down Cakes

                         gluten-free dessert with almond flour and honey

                                           Simple Avocado Salad

                       with organic chickpeas, tomatoes, and cracked pepper

                                                French Canelé 

one of the most delicious french pastries in existence, a crunchy shell followed by a custardy interior and not too sweet. hard to master at home, especially when not using the traditional copper molds. round two coming soon, a little darker & crispier if the pastry gods comply.