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 »