Blog Archives for category Culinary Creations
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 »
Lemony Haricots Verts with Potatoes, Dill & Feta
This lovely Mediterranean-inspired side dish was inspired by a bunch of fresh dill that a client recently gave me. That,… Continue reading »
Filet Mignons with Balsamic-Dijon Pan Sauce
One of my favorite go-to sauces for a pan-seared steak is a simple combination of white wine to deglaze the… Continue reading »
Toasted Chickpeas with Curry
This fragrant chickpea nibble can be enjoyed either as a side dish, snack or appetizer idea. Simply canned chickpeas (rinsed,… Continue reading »
‘Chicken with Escarole & Warm Mustard Dressing’
A simple warm mustard dressing slightly wilts a fresh salad of escarole leaves and fresh fennel–while also flavoring perfectly browned… Continue reading »