Author Archives: Audra Benincasa

Grilled Mediterranean Vegetable Flatbread Pizza with Roasted Garlic Tahini Sauce

Grilled Mediterranean Vegetable Flatbread Pizza with Roasted Garlic Tahini Sauce Serves: 4 Time: 45 min Ingredients For the dough: 2 1/4 teaspoon active yeast ½ teaspoon sugar 1¾ cup flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, chopped ¾ cup water 1 teaspoon olive oil For the flatbread toppings: 1/2 cup assorted baby squash 1 baby eggplant 1 large shallot 1 tablespoon olive oil Salt and freshly ground pepper 2 tablespoons mixed pitted olives 2 tablespoons cherry tomato 1 tablespoon fresh…

Strawberry Shortcake

INGREDIENTS   BERRIES 2 pints strawberries, hulled, sliced Juice of 1/2 lemon 1 Tbsp. granulated sugar   BISCUITS 2 1/2 c. (300 g.) all-purpose flour 2 Tbsp. baking powder 1 Tbsp. granulated sugar 1 tsp. kosher salt 1/2 c. (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2″ cubes 1 c. buttermilk, plus more for brushing…

Strawberry Lemon Blondies

INGREDIENTS 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 3/4 cup sugar 1 large egg 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup diced fresh strawberries Glaze (optional) 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted, measure out your sugar before sifting. 1 tbsp strawberry puree,…

Mom’s Rhubarb Crisp

Ingredients 3 cups diced fresh rhubarb ½ cup white sugar 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon water 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon ground allspice (Optional)   Topping: 1 cup rolled oats 1 cup brown sugar (packed) ½ cup all-purpose flour ½ cup butter   Directions Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease an 8-inch…

Asparagus and Feta Crustless Quiche

INGREDIENTS 8 thin asparagus spears, ends removed and cut into 1-inch pieces 4 green onions, chopped 6 large eggs 2/3 cup milk, of choice 1/4 cup half and half, (or substitute more milk) 1/2 tsp oregano 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled 2 Tbsp chives, finely chopped   INSTRUCTIONS…

Easy Eggless Strawberry Cake

INGREDIENTS 2 cups (280 g) all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt ¼ cup (60 ml) buttermilk 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar 1 cup (200 g) plain yogurt 1/2 cup (120 ml) light tasting oil, such as light olive oil, vegetable, or canola 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract…

Rhubarb Breakfast Cake

INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup half and half, cream, or buttermilk 1 tsp lemon juice 1/2 cup unsalted butter at room temperature 1 cup granulated sugar plus 2 tsp for sprinkling 1 large egg, at room temperature 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 2 cups all-purpose flour, saving out 1 Tbsp to toss with rhubarb 2 tsp baking…