Blog Archives for category Culinary Creations

Butter Lettuce with Roasted Potatoes, Mushrooms & Creamy Tarragon Vinaigrette

Tender butter lettuce is a wonderful base for any salad. I especially love its delicate texture when you pair it… Continue reading »

‘Juniper- & Beer-Braised Short Ribs’

I’ve never met a short rib dish I didn’t like.  Seriously though, the possibilities of flavor combinations, aromatics and veggies… Continue reading »

‘Pink Peppercorn & Parmesan Spaghetti’

If you have never cooked with pink peppercorns before, they are an elegant way to add distinctive flavor to a… Continue reading »

‘Pan-Seared Salmon with Pear & Walnut Spinach Salad’

This wonderful recipe from Cooking Light magazine really highlights the beauty of omega-3 fatty acids.  Found in both salmon and… Continue reading »

‘Pork Tenderloin with Apricot-Fennel Ragout’

Who knew that the combination of dried apricots and fresh fennel would be so grand?  This dinner idea starts with a… Continue reading »

Baked Acorn Squash with Ricotta Cheese

One of my favorite winter squash to cook with are acorn squash. Aptly named because of their acorn-like appearance, their… Continue reading »

‘Ribollita’

A Ribollita is a popular vegetable soup from Tuscany that gets its hearty texture from the addition of torn, leftover bread…. Continue reading »

‘Roasted Salmon with Shiitake, Leek & Arugula Salad’

This speedy dinner idea was oh-so-delicious.  Flaky salmon filets are roasted in a hot oven alongside sliced shiitake mushrooms and… Continue reading »

‘Roasted Cauliflower & Arugula Salad with Sumac Dressing’

Just back from our local spice shop with a bag of goodies in hand, one of the treasures in my… Continue reading »

‘Bourbon Praline Cake’

The recipe for this decadent cake was given to me by my good friend Rachael. Having already made it a… Continue reading »