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 »