Blog Archives for category Culinary Creations

Creamy Mascarpone & Roast Garlic Mashed Potatoes

I adore these flavorful mashed potatoes.  What makes them unique? The cooked starchy potatoes are pureed along with whole, roasted… Continue reading »

Arugula & White Bean Salad with Seared Tuna

This simple and (very Provençal) main course salad is utterly scrumptious.  Seared fillets of tuna coated with herbes de Provence… Continue reading »

Hot Chili Oil

Infusing your own oils and vinegars is such a simple thing to do. Simply take your oil or vinegar, heat… Continue reading »

Warm Lentil Salad with Za’atar-Roasted Butternut Squash & Watercress

Here I go with the za’atar again! I just can’t get enough of its smoky, unique flavor.  Here I have… Continue reading »

Veal Meatballs with Marsala Mushrooms

The smell of anything cooking with Marsala wine is just divine.  Marsala is a slightly sweet yet rich fortified wine… Continue reading »

‘Chile-Roasted Broccoli’

My favorite way to cook broccoli is to roast it in a high temperature oven with olive oil and a… Continue reading »

‘Spaghetti Squash with Ginger-Miso Dressing’

I consider spaghetti squash to be one of nature’s most miraculous culinary creations.  When cooked, the flesh of the squash… Continue reading »

‘Baked Minty Rice with Feta & Pomegranate Relish’

This is no ordinary rice dish!  This superb side dish is healthy and filled with bright flavors–fluffy rice is topped… Continue reading »

Blinis with Smoked Salmon, Crème Fraîche and Fresh Dill

Blinis are one of my favorite appetizers of all time.  These versatile, savory buckwheat flour pancakes are the perfect canvas… Continue reading »

‘Fennel & Pork Pappardelle’

Two tried and true facts about pasta: 1) when you take the time to make fresh pasta at home, the… Continue reading »