Blog Archives for category Culinary Creations

‘Ziti with Fennel & Italian Sausage’

This simple pasta (which only contains 6 ingredients!) is in ‘the lazy Sunday cook’ section of a Cook’s Illustrated, All Time… Continue reading »

Matcha Granola

My favorite store-bought granola to snack on at breakfast is the Mona’s brand (it is crunchy, flavorful and just sweet… Continue reading »

Sea Bass with Asparagus Hash & Horseradish Sauce

When you see the word hash in a recipe, you know there are yummy cubes of crispy potatoes involved.  In… Continue reading »

‘Raspberry-Mint Gelatin Cups’

What a stunningly beautiful dessert!  And, a refreshing ending to any menu—fresh raspberries are folded into a gelatin dessert made… 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 »

‘Mexican Snowballs’

To round out a Tex-Mex—inspired dinner menu of chicken chili and stuffed squash, I decided on this simple ice cream… Continue reading »

Pistachio & Mint-Crusted Scallops with Lemon Butter Sauce

These seared scallops were simply amazing! Wanting a unique and flavorful topping and sauce to serve with perfectly sear jumbo… Continue reading »

‘Pork, Mushroom & Artichoke Fricasse’

A fricassee is a fancy French way to say that cuts of meat are seared and then braised, usually in a… Continue reading »

‘Pasta with Kale, Currants, Pine Nuts, and Garlic Butter’

I recommend using a whole grain pasta for this vegetarian main—I think the nuttiness of the whole grain pasta pairs… Continue reading »

Quince-Glazed Chicken Breasts

Membrillo, or quince paste is a thick jelly made from the pulp of quince fruit.  Popular in Spanish cuisine, it… Continue reading »