Blog Archives for category Culinary Creations

‘Radicchio Salad with Angostura Vinaigrette’

When you see the word Angostura in a recipe, the majority of the time it is an ingredient in a classic… Continue reading »

‘Mortadella, Artichoke-Heart & Olive Crostini’

Mortadella is a lovely Italian salume hailing from Bologna, that is normally studded with pistachios and black pepper corns. Similar in… Continue reading »

‘Aglio e Olio with Roasted Tomatoes’

Don’t get thrown off by this seemingly simple pasta’s cooking time.  Sweet grape tomatoes are slow-roasted in a low 200… Continue reading »

Sautéed Haricots Verts with Feta Cheese & Crispy Prosciutto

With just a handful of ingredients needed to make this scrumptious side dish, it is important to use the best… Continue reading »

‘Cranberry-Balsamic Chicken Thighs’

Sometimes all it takes is a handful of simple ingredients to transform an everyday item into something very unique. Take… Continue reading »

‘Carrot-Pineapple Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting’

Each and every Fall when the temperatures begin to drop and the humidity magically wanes, I crave baking a dessert… Continue reading »

Hearty Vegetable Beef Soup

It’s becoming that time of year where soup is creeping back into our dinner menus.  A hearty soup like this… Continue reading »

Apple & Cranberry Granola Crisps

When I start to see fresh or even frozen cranberries in the market, I always buy a couple of bags… Continue reading »

‘Truffled Parsnip Soup with Hazelnuts & Bacon’

Pairing cooked parsnips and red potatoes in a puréed soup base makes for a wonderfully creamy and smooth bowl of… Continue reading »

Pear-Ricotta Cake

With half of a container of whole-milk ricotta cheese on hand (and a bottle of mead chilling in the wine… Continue reading »