Panning The Globe

The Boulevardier Cocktail and How To Make It Smoky

August 17, 2017 By Lisa 1 Comment

The Boulevardier Cocktail is complex, refreshing and totally delicious – a great drink to add to your cocktail repertoire.

Hi, this is Lisa’s husband Eddie filling in as guest blogger to present my new favorite drink. Recently, Lisa and I took our three adult sons to Italy where we spent time in Florence, Venice and Tuscany. We explored the cities and the Tuscan countryside and snuck in a little culture and sightseeing here in there, but it was very much a food-themed vacation. I could go on and on about the fantastic cuisine we experienced, the vineyard or cheese farm we visited or the cooking classes we took, but one of the clear highlights, believe it or not, was a cocktail we had on the terrace of the Hotel Lungarno, overlooking the Arno river and the Ponte Vecchio….

Roasted red peppers bear little resemblance to raw red bell peppers. The roasting process transforms them from firm and crunchy and to velvety soft and it brings out their natural sweetness. Whether you roast them in the oven or on the grill, the process is simple and totally satisfying. Homemade roasted peppers are exceptionally good - tender and fruity - way better than the kind you get in a jar.

Roasted Red Peppers: Two Roasting Techniques and How Marinate Them

August 8, 2017 By Lisa Leave a Comment

Roasted red peppers bear little resemblance to raw red bell peppers. The roasting process transforms them from firm and crunchy and to velvety soft and it brings out their natural sweetness. Whether you roast them in the oven or on the grill, the process is simple and totally satisfying. Homemade roasted peppers are exceptionally good…

When you combine North Africa's favorite spice mix 'ras el hanout' with yogurt, garlic and lemon juice, you get one of the world's best marinades for grilled chicken thighs. The yogurt is a natural tenderizer. The spices are warm and fragrant. The recipe is easy. Prep time is minimal. Just let the chicken soak up the marinade for an hour or two, throw it on a hot grill, and you're in for a treat!

Ras El Hanout Grilled Chicken Thighs

July 21, 2017 By Lisa 6 Comments

When you combine North Africa’s favorite spice mix ‘ras el hanout‘ with yogurt, garlic and lemon juice, you get one of the world’s best marinades for grilled chicken thighs. The yogurt is a natural tenderizer. The spices are warm and fragrant. Prep time is minimal. Just let the chicken soak up the marinade for an…

Ras el hanout is a fantastic North African spice mix that's super easy to make. There are so many good reasons to have a jar of Ras el hanout on hand. It's a fantastic rub for beef, chicken or fish and a wonderful flavor base for soups, stews and marinades | recipe by panningtheglobe.com

Ras El Hanout Spice Mix

July 17, 2017 By Lisa 4 Comments

Ras el hanout is a fantastic North African spice blend, complex, warm and fragrant, without too much heat. It takes just a few minutes to combine these eleven spices, most of which you probably have in house, and there are so many good reasons to have a jar of Ras el hanout on hand. It’s…

Salpicão is a famously delicious Brazilian chicken salad made with poached chicken, olives, raisins, green onions and spring vegetables in a tangy lime mayonnaise. It's festive and perfect for summer parties and picnics. The recipe is easy and you can do all the prep work ahead. Double or triple it if you're expecting a crowd.

Brazilian Chicken Salad: Salpicão

June 30, 2017 By Lisa 5 Comments

Salpicão is a famously delicious Brazilian chicken salad made with poached chicken, olives, raisins, green onions and spring vegetables in a tangy lime mayonnaise. It’s festive and perfect for summer parties and picnics. The recipe is easy and you can do all the prep work ahead. Double or triple it if you’re expecting a crowd. …

This Tuscan vegetarian lasagna is very special (carnivores will think so too) Creamy béchamel sauce, smoky mozzarella, fresh zucchini, layered with noodles and baked until hot and bubbly. Family friendly, company worthy, so good!

Tuscan Vegetarian Lasagna with Zucchini, Smoked Mozzarella and Béchamel Sauce

June 26, 2017 By Lisa 2 Comments

This vegetarian lasagna recipe comes from the rolling hills of Tuscany. Creamy béchamel sauce, smoky mozzarella cheese and fresh summer zucchini are a stellar trio, lasagna with white sauce, at its best. I could give you a recap of our family vacation to Italy based on the food we ate in each city, each town,…

This is a wonderful main dish chopped salad recipe with a rainbow of healthy ingredients and a bright, tangy buttermilk dressing. Easily vegetarian or gluten-free | panningtheglobe.com

Chopped Salad with Herb Buttermilk Dressing

June 19, 2017 By Lisa Leave a Comment

This is a wonderful main dish chopped salad recipe with a rainbow of healthy ingredients and a bright, tangy buttermilk dressing. You can pile a bunch of delicious chopped salad ingredients into a big bowl or you can arrange them artfully in a platter. It’s all the same stuff and it ends up in the…

Mediterranean Rice Salad

June 12, 2017 By Lisa 3 Comments

A delicious Mediterranean rice salad with fresh veggies, Pecorino cheese and lemony dressing. This is my idea of the perfect summer side dish recipe. It complements almost any main dish and is especially great with anything grilled. Plus it’s vegetarian and gluten-free.I don’t know about you, but I’m finding that more and more of my friends…

Julia Child’s Sautéed Shredded Zucchini Recipe

May 25, 2017 By Lisa 2 Comments

This simple zucchini recipe takes 10 minutes to make and goes well with anything and everything. Julia Child’s genius runs the gamut from the most intricate recipes, like Boeuf Bourguignon to this simple two-ingredient toss in the pan. My oldest Julia Child cookbook The Way To Cook has a whole section devoted to shredded zucchini. I’ve tried a…

Here’s a kebab recipe for your next barbecue – grilled skewers of lamb and fresh figs with a sweet, spicy, minty glaze. The subtle sweet flavor of grilled figs is so delicious with the charred rich grilled lamb. The glaze takes it over the top.

Grilled Lamb and Fig Skewers with Mint Pepper Glaze

May 16, 2017 By Lisa 4 Comments

Here’s a kebab recipe for your next barbecue – grilled skewers of lamb and fresh figs with a sweet, spicy, minty glaze. The subtle sweet flavor of grilled figs is so delicious with the charred rich grilled lamb. The glaze takes it over the top. This post is in collaboration with some of my favorite food…

Poached chicken is one of the world's easiest recipes, fast and foolproof. All you need is water, an onion, spices, 2 minutes of prep and 15 minutes of simmering. When I want to make a spectacular chicken salad, I always start with freshly poached chicken breasts. Homemade poached chicken is fresh-tasting, tender, juicy, and infused with flavor from the poaching liquid.

How to Make Perfect Poached Chicken: The Key to Great Chicken Salad

May 11, 2017 By Lisa Leave a Comment

Poached chicken is one of the world’s easiest recipes, fast and foolproof. All you need is water, an onion, spices, two minutes of prep and fifteen minutes of simmering. Freshly poached chicken is the key to making great chicken salad. Texture is everything when it comes to great chicken salad. The best dressing can’t do…

If you love chicken salad, you're going to go crazy for this one. My Venezuelan friend Sonia shared her recipe with me. Shredded chicken is mixed with avocado, lime juice, jalapeño, white onion, garlic and cilantro. There's no mayonnaise so it's super healthy, paleo, dairy-free, and bursting with vibrant Latin flavors.

Venezuelan Avocado Chicken Salad: No Mayo

April 27, 2017 By Lisa 6 Comments

If you love chicken salad, you’re going to go crazy for this one. My Venezuelan friend Sonia shared her recipe with me. Shredded chicken is mixed with avocado, lime juice, jalapeño, bell pepper, white onion, garlic and cilantro. There’s no mayonnaise so it’s super healthy, paleo, dairy-free, and bursting with vibrant Latin flavors. This avocado chicken…

Here's one of the best ways to make melt-in-your-mouth, delicious broiled salmon, and it's surprisingly simple. Stuff or coat the salmon with a mixture of mustard, horseradish and scallions; set it under the broiler; and in just a few minutes, you'll have an elegant salmon dinner.

Broiled Salmon Roulades Stuffed with Horseradish Mustard

April 21, 2017 By Lisa Leave a Comment

Here’s one of the best ways to make melt-in-your-mouth, delicious broiled salmon: stuff the salmon with a mixture of mustard, horseradish and scallions; set it under the broiler; and in just a few minutes, you’ll have an elegant salmon dinner. This simple three ingredient horseradish-mustard-scallion stuffing is spectacular with broiled salmon. The dijon mustard is…