Saffron Chicken and Herb Salad served with Strawberry Spinach Salad

Not my favorite Yotam recipe, but nice and clean. The fennel combined with the orange and all the herbs was refreshing, but it just did not have the creativity or the depth of interest that most of the other Yotam recipes seem to have. Just blogging it here so I will remember the experience. Paired with a delicious strawberry spinach salad with carmelized pecans and poppy seed dressing from the Apron Strings Cookbook from the Junior League of Little Rock which was delicious. Had the girls over and no one complained. Great friends, happy bellies, good times....The food just makes it all the better, no matter what the meal consisted of.......

Next day...side note....upon eating the leftovers, I must add that the fresh fennel is interesting and I neglected to mention I paired it with forbidden black rice which was the perfect side to the tangy, citrus flavors....

http://www.ottolenghi.co.uk/saffron-chicken-and-herb-salad-shop

CAMPARI AND GRAPEFRUIT ICE POPS

We tried something tonight that I have wanted to try for ages and FINALLY got around to making. ADULT ice pops! And, boy, were they refreshing. Made up this sweet little treat from the August 2000 issue of Gourmet Magazine. Sugar water, fresh squeezed grapefruit juice, Campari and vodka. Just the perfect thing to cool you down on a 100 degree Southern day. They didn't last long! Can't wait to try all the other flavors of adult pops!

http://www.gourmet.com/recipes/2000s/2000/08/camparipops.html

Braised Eggs with Lamb, Tahini and Sumac

Yotam, Yotam, Yotam.....How I LOVE you and your Jerusalem fusion cuisine. Dinner tonight did not disappoint. Extremely flavorful and an interesting concoction of Israeli spices paired with fresh ingredients. Sooo amazing. Of course, it required about 25 ingredients, but worth the effort. Thank you for your creativity and making me look like a master chef. Your recipes are always foolproof and you always make me look amazing. You are my kindred foodie spirit. Bon appetit! From Yotam's Jerusalem Cookbook.

https://dishnthekitchen.wordpress.com/braised-eggs-with-lamb-tahini-and-sumac/

Tagliatelle with Walnuts and Lemon

Unbelievable!!!!  FINALLY a Yotum recipe with only 10 ingredients, super fast to make and absolutely delicious! Hidden in the middle of his Plenty More cookbook I came across this lovely little pasta dish and thought, "I am not too tired to whip this one up tonight." Glad I did. Came together super fast and delivers an unexpected richness of flavors. Thanks, Yotam, for my Friday night surprise. I don't often make pasta, but I will be making this again. Served with Giada's Cantaloupe, Red Onion and Arugula Salad. (Previously blogged). 

Bon appetit!