Lemon Croutons + Links We Love

One day this week for dinner I made a brothy orzo soup with chicken, herbs, and lemon.  It was delicious, but it wanted something crunchy to go on top. I was in the process of making croutons with a stale baguette (chop it up in squares, sautee in olive oil on medium-low until crispy and golden) when I remembered this lemon infused olive oil I had in my cupboard.  So I made lemon infused croutons.  WHOA.  So good. Amazing on soup as well as salad - the lemon is subtle, fresh, and delicious.  You can buy lemon infused olive oil (I got mine as a free sample from here - cute packaging!) or you can make your own.  Here's a recipe.

Some links we're loving this week:

Dulcie's new favorite last-minute supper.
This fresh dish, by Turntable Kitchen, which would be awesome with homemade ricotta! 
Is organic produce better? A science experiment done by a middle schooler.  Cool.

Swiss Chard Pancakes + Links We Love

I have been turning to this recipe for Swiss Chard Pancakes or farçous (oh la la!) a lot as of late. Pancakes are always fun, and they are stuffed with Swiss chard which makes me feel like my 3-year-old is getting the greens that she should. (Of course, my daughter is weird and fussed until she found out that she was having a green salad with her pancakes. What 3-year-old is excited for a side salad?) Still, she was happy to eat the leftover farçous for lunch, even without any sides. 

I discovered this recipe in the incomparable book Around My French Table by Dorie Greenspan. You should have this if you don't already. But you can also find this recipe plus a tasty dipping sauce which I always serve as an accompaniment to my farçous at the great Eat and Relish blog (check it out because Cory shares lots of delicious recipes and she is cute as a button. We are sad because she just left Boulder for San Francisco. Boo!).

Also, here are a gathering of links that caught our attention this week:

I always have an eye out for cocktails, and look at this drink garnished with fennel. I'm in love.

This kitchen is so teeny tiny, but I just love everything about it.

Teaser posters for the new episodes of Arrested Development. Yes, yes, yes!

Also, I got a dog, and I just love him.

Chicken Broccoli Alfredo + Links We Love

Here is an easy dinner that I made earlier this week. I stumbled upon it in the latest issue of Sunset Magazine. I had roasted a chicken (yum!) and needed a recipe to use up the leftovers. This recipe fit the bill, was truly ready in less than 30 minutes, and my whole family polished it off. (My 3-year-old looked at me funny when I told her to finish her pasta, and then she demanded more broccoli. Curious.) You can find the recipe for chicken and broccoli alfredo right here.

Also, we thought we'd share a gathering of links that caught our attention this week:

I could use one of these right about now: Limoncello-Gin Cocktail with Grilled Thyme. Whoa.

Or, it's non-alcoholic cousin, the Lemon Thyme Soda.

I'm pleased to see that Ork Posters has released a Denver print. I need one!

This Apple Tart with Cinnamon & Honey looks perfect for Easter.