Blog Archives for category Culinary Creations

Strawberry-&-Cinnamon Bread Pudding

These fruit-filled bread puddings are incredible! Incredibly easy to make, easy to eat and oh-so-flavorful.  I used a store-bought cinnamon… Continue reading »

Balsamic Kale & Cherry Tomato Panzanella

Spring and summer are the best times of year to make a Tuscan bread salad, otherwise known as a panzanella. … Continue reading »

‘Antipasto Salad’

Each and every bite of this colorful Italian Antipasto Salad is filled with a mélange of textures and flavors. Just like… Continue reading »

French Sorrel Soup

Popular in French cuisine, sorrel is an herb with long stems and soft green leaves that resembles spinach, but has a natural… Continue reading »

‘Persian-Style Carrots & Black-Eyed Peas’

This fragrant Persian-inspired side dish was… simply put, decadent.  A hearty mixture of tender black-eyed peas, carrots, herbs, onions, garlic… Continue reading »

Fig & Strawberry Tart with Hazelnut Ricotta Cream & Buttery Shortbread Crust

This beauty of a tart unites two of the season’s best fruits: ripe strawberries and plump, fresh figs.  I like… Continue reading »

‘Peach Potpie’

One of my all-time favorite desserts is a classic Southern peach cobbler.  Not only do I adore the buttery crust… Continue reading »

‘Shaved Squash-&-Radish Salad’

Using your vegetable peeler to slice vegetables like carrots, parsnips, summer squash and cucumbers into ribbons makes for a beautiful… Continue reading »

‘Marinated Summer Squash with Hazelnuts & Ricotta’

What a clever way to serve the season’s highly anticipated summer squash! Sliced lengthwise, then cooked until tender in a… Continue reading »

Caprese Grilled Pork with Pesto

Grilling out this time of year is simply a must. This week, we decided to grill some pork chops on… Continue reading »