Blog Archives for category Culinary Creations

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 »

‘Smashed Cucumber Salad with Butter Beans & Tarragon’

Adding butter beans or white beans into a fresh cucumber salad is a wonderful idea!  The natural creaminess of the… Continue reading »

‘Tortellini, Chicken & Arugula Salad’

This is one of those radically simply recipes that after one bite makes you think: ‘Why didn’t I think of… 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 »

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 »

‘Crisp Salmon with Braised Red Cabbage & Mustard Sauce’

This simple weeknight salmon entrée is a lesson in two cooking methods: pan-searing and braising. Skin-on salmon fillets are seared in… Continue reading »

Turkey with Garlic, Sage, Preserved Lemon & Ras el Hanout

 I wanted to share a not-so-traditional recipe for turkey that I think you will love as much as we did…. Continue reading »

Baby Bella & Watercress Salad with Fennel & Golden Raisins

This simple salad has all of my favorite salad requirements: healthful of course, but also tender, crispy, a touch sweet,… Continue reading »

‘Farro with Black-Eyed Peas, Chard & Feta’

This Mediterranean-inspired grain salad is designed to be made with either bulgur or farro, but in reality it can be… Continue reading »

‘Pasta with Rocket & Blue Cheese’

One of my favorite cookbook authors is Donna Hay, the Australian magazine editor, food writer and food stylist.  Her collection… Continue reading »