Blog Archives for category Culinary Creations

‘Striped Bass en Brodo’

Cooking anything en brodo simply means you are cooking it in a flavorful broth.  In Italy, this type of cooking is… Continue reading »

‘Super-Moist Carrot Cake’

The first few words that come to mind when describing this homemade carrot cake are mmmmmmmm and oh my.  Aptly named… Continue reading »

Warm Goat Cheese Toasts with Castelvetrano Olives

These beautiful warm goat cheese toasts are reminiscent of a French tartine.  If you aren’t familiar, a tartine is simply an open-face… Continue reading »

‘Grilled Tomatoes with Burrata & Parsley Salad’

The main reason this recipe is works is because of the mixture of textures.  You start with thick, grilled slices… Continue reading »

‘Ginger Roasted Salmon & Broccoli’

This teriyaki-inspired glaze gets it syrupy richness from a surprise ingredient: molasses. Combined with rice vinegar, tamari or soy sauce,… Continue reading »

Carrot Ribbon Salad

Something about slicing a vegetable with a veggie peeler into long, ribbon-like strands just adds a certain elegance to a… Continue reading »

‘Chicken & Cabbage Salad with Basil, Cilantro & Cashews’

A simple vinaigrette of rice vinegar, fish sauce, garlic and crushed red pepper flakes really livens up this Asian-inspired salad. … Continue reading »

‘Lemon-Buttermilk Pie’

This luxurious Lemon-Buttermilk Pie comes from a superb cookbook (aptly named) Homemade Decadence.  The author, Joy Wilson, has compiled a collection of… Continue reading »

‘Italian Carrot Salad’

Say goodbye to those boring carrot salads of the past! You know the ones…drenched in mayo and tossed with raisins. … Continue reading »

‘Fresh Salmon Cakes with Buttermilk Dressing’

These easy-to-make salmon cakes get their amazing crunch from a thin layer of panko breadcrumbs.  A mixture of finely chopped… Continue reading »