Blog Archives for category Culinary Creations

‘Provençal Green Olive & Cheese Bread’

This moist and flavorful quick bread is from a lovely vegetarian cookbook I just read through.  Mediterranean Harvest is a… Continue reading »

‘Paleo Beef & Sweet Potato Chili’

This hearty beef and sweet potato chili recipe comes from one of my favorite food magazines: Cook Real Food Everyday.  A… Continue reading »

Halibut Veracruz

One of the most famous dishes to come out of the port city of Veracruz, Mexico is Snapper Veracruz.  Flaky red… Continue reading »

Dandelion Greens with Walnuts, Ricotta Salata & Pomegranate Vinaigrette

The peppery flavor of dandelion greens make them the perfect choice for a simple salad like this one, but they… Continue reading »

‘Chickpea Niçoise with Tahini Dressing’

This lovely vegetarian version of a classic salad Niçoise swaps in cumin-scented chickpeas for the usual seared or flaked tuna. … Continue reading »

‘Shortcut Baked Rigatoni with Meatballs’

Everyone loves a shortcut. Especially when the final product is  decadent baked pasta like this one…the shortcut here is that… Continue reading »

‘Turmeric Chicken-&-Chickpea Soup’

No matter the time of year, who can resist a fragrant pot of comforting chicken soup?  This Thai-inspired chicken soup… Continue reading »

‘Spanish-Style Roasted Potatoes’

These are no ordinary roasted potatoes! No siree. These perfectly roasted gems are flavored with a fragrant combination of fresh… Continue reading »

‘Roasted Gnocchi & Brussels Sprouts with Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette’

I love gnocchi–those pillowy dumplings from Italy that are perfectly designed for catching an array of sauces. From a simple brown… Continue reading »

Broccoli Rabe, Italian Sausage, & Tomato Pizza with Fresh Mozzarella

The toppings for this pizza are based on a classic Italian pasta dish, traditionally made with orecchiette.  The small ‘ear-shaped’ pasta… Continue reading »