Blog Archives for category Culinary Creations

Swiss Chard & Radish Salad with Warm Pancetta Dressing

The beauty of a warm vinaigrette is that when you pour it judiciously over your favorite salad-greens-of-choice, the warmth of… Continue reading »

‘Seared Salmon with Creamy Leek Sauce’

This colorful menu is filled with the fresh flavors of spring!  From one of my favorite all-time cookbooks, Martha Stewart’s… Continue reading »

Red Cabbage & Walnut Salad

When most people think of French food, they think of rich, cream-based dishes or heavy sauces. While this can be true… Continue reading »

Broccoli & White Bean Amandine

When you see the word Amandine in a dish description it denotes a few specific ingredients: almonds, lemon and butter. … Continue reading »

Fennel-Rubbed Pork Roast with Tomato-Olive Ragu

Pork and fennel are a match made in culinary heaven.  For this pork roast recipe, I put an Italian flare… Continue reading »

‘Blue Moon Inn Cheese Spread’

My good friend Jan recently shared this fabulous recipe with me that originated at the Blue Moon Inn—a Montgomery, Alabama… Continue reading »

Spring Veal Stew

The first three vegetables that come to my mind when I hear the mention of Spring are sweet green peas,… Continue reading »

‘Grilled Salmon & Leeks with Rosemary-Mustard Butter’

There are two important flavoring elements going on in this otherwise simple recipe. First, the char that you get on… Continue reading »

‘Pan-Roasted Pork Chops with Cabbage & Carrots’

There is only one thing missing from this fantastic one-pot dinner idea—a serving of creamy mashed potatoes! Succulent, bone-in pork… Continue reading »

Braised Turnip Greens with Pepper-Roasted Turnips

A fabulous way to serve either radishes, beets or turnips is with a quick saute of their own green tops…. Continue reading »