Blog Archives for category Culinary Creations

Roast Chicken & Spring Vegetable Linguine with Crème Fraîche

This gorgeous spring pasta has a lot of great things going for it. First, the colorful mixture of spring veggies… Continue reading »

‘Broiled Red Snapper with Za’atar Salsa Verde’

If you can get your hands on wild red snapper fillets, this should definitely be the first recipe you make… Continue reading »

Italian Sausage & Brown Rice-Stuffed Peppers

You can’t tell from the photo, but these lovely sweet yellow pepper halves are filled with a flavorful combination of… Continue reading »

Rhubarb Galette with Pistachios

This time of year, I get very excited when two of my favorite fruits finally make their first appearance!  Both… Continue reading »

Endive & Watercress Salad with Dried Apricots, Olives & Goat Cheese

My favorite salads all have the same components: a tender lettuce, a crunchier lettuce, chopped nuts, creamy cheese, something sweet… Continue reading »

Grilled Lamb Chops with Fig-Balsamic Glaze

The first layer of flavor for these luscious grilled lamb chops comes from a simple marinade made with olive oil,… Continue reading »

Spaghetti with Swiss Chard, Tomatoes & Italian Sausage

Fennel-scented, crumbled Italian sausage not only pairs well with bitter broccoli rabe, but also with Swiss chard, broccolini, escarole and… Continue reading »

‘Grilled Chicken with Cucumber-Radish Salsa’

A fresh fruit or vegetable salsa is a fantastic way to liven up grilled meats and fish–and they don’t necessarily… Continue reading »

Lemony-Dill Baked Salmon with Roasted Asparagus

A wonderful way to keep baked fish moist is to spread the fillets with a layer of a flavorful Greek… Continue reading »

‘Lamb Shanks with White Beans & Roasted Endive’

I recently purchased a new robin’s egg blue Dutch oven (yay!) and have been breaking it in with comforting braised… Continue reading »