Blog Archives for category Culinary Creations

‘Smoky Salmon-&-Potato Stew’

Simple in its ingredients, this lovely stew is super satisfying and warming to all of your senses.  It starts with… Continue reading »

Pan-Seared Duck Breasts with Orange & Black Olives

Based on a pan-seared chicken breast recipe from Nigel Slater’s Real Fast Food, this duck breast recipe is super impressive… 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 »

‘Pumpkin-Chai Muffins’

The first two ingredients I can’t wait to use each fall are local apples and pumpkin purée.  When these two… 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 »

‘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 »

Sorghum Syrup-Glazed Scallops

Have you seen sorghum berries or sorghum syrup mentioned on restaurant menus lately?  Wondering what exactly it is?  Well here… Continue reading »

‘Turkey Meatloaf with Fontina & Mushrooms’

Fontina cheese is an Italian cow’s milk cheese that melts beautifully. Mild in flavor, it is the perfect choice for… Continue reading »

‘Maple-Roasted Carrot Salad’

I saw Ina Garten (a.k.a. The Barefoot Contessa) make this colorful salad on an episode of her show the other… Continue reading »

‘Sweet Potato Dutch Oven Bread’

There isn’t anything quite like the proud feeling I get when I bake a loaf of bread at home.  And… Continue reading »