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 »