In this age of bacon worship, it’s time to make a case for the “t” in BLT. The humble bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich is so deceptively simple that every ingredient really counts—and none more so than the tomato.

Cherry clafoutis – Image courtesy of Pinot & Dita Dish of the Week: Clafoutis Now that the cherry blossoms are in full bloom, everyone is focusing on having cherry items on their menus for the next week or two. And it reminds me of one of the classic French desserts, clafoutis. Clafoutis is flan-like cake that is usually made with cherries, but can also be made with whatever seasonal fruits are on hand. The…

Image courtesy of Phillyberg Dish of the Week: BLTs Where: Cafe Saint Ex, Market to Market Everyone is craving summer after the recent Arctic blasts. For me, a perfect BLT screams summer, with its ripe sun-warmed tomatoes, crisp lettuce, salty thick-cut applewood-smoked bacon, and a smattering of mayonnaise. It’s amazing how something so simple and easy to make can be so delicious. Food writer Michael Ruhlman even held a contest last summer to create…