Blog Archives for tag leeks

Spicy Asian Turkey Noodle Soup

Turkey is another great source of lean protein that is very similar in texture to chicken, and It doesn’t have… Continue reading »

Butter Lettuce with White Wine-Braised Leeks, Tomatoes & Goat Cheese

This French-inspired salad is si merveilleux.  The combination of creamy, crumbled French goat cheese and tender butter lettuce is amazing. Not… Continue reading »

‘Roasted Parsnip Bread Pudding’

I first made this savory bread pudding recipe for Thanksgiving a few years back.  Everyone was familiar with a sweet,… Continue reading »

Roasted Fingerling Potato & Cherry Tomato Salad with Basil Vinaigrette

A wonderful summertime produce combination is that of tender, roasted fingerling potatoes, sliced leeks and halved, ripe cherry tomatoes.  The… Continue reading »

‘Lamb Shanks with Leeks & Grapes’

My love for anything and everything braised continues on with this outstanding recipe from the incomparable Mario Batali. (I came… Continue reading »

‘Linguine with Carrot-Turkey Ragu’

I adore carrots any way you can serve them. Raw, roasted, blanched, glazed, braised, sautéed, pureed…you get the idea. But… Continue reading »

Roast Chicken & Spring Vegetable Linguine with Crème Fraîche

This gorgeous spring pasta has a lot of great things going for it. First, the colorful mixture of spring veggies… Continue reading »

Pecan-Crusted Scallops with Orange-Braised Leeks

A good friend gave me a bag of roasted and salted Louisiana pecans for Christmas; what a wonderful gift idea!… Continue reading »

Braised Leeks & Cherry Tomatoes with Gorgonzola and Hazelnuts

The smell of sliced leeks cooking in a touch of butter and white wine is truly remarkable.  With their light… Continue reading »

‘Seared Salmon with Creamy Leek Sauce’

This colorful menu is filled with the fresh flavors of spring!  From one of my favorite all-time cookbooks, Martha Stewart’s… Continue reading »