Blog Archives for category Culinary Creations

Summer Squash & Tomato Gratin with Rice & Capers

You can’t go wrong with a traditional gratin of roasted summer vegetables.  Wanting to add a unique twist to a… Continue reading »

‘Bread & Butter Pudding with Strawberries’

This lovely recipe for a delectable bread and butter pudding could easily be made with any mixture of berries you… Continue reading »

Grilled Salmon with Tomato-Saffron Vinaigrette

There is an inherent richness that saffron imparts on any dish it is added to.  Not only a rich and… Continue reading »

Black Cherry & Mint Crostini with Black Pepper Ricotta

Black cherries are just about at their peak for the season.  Juicy and full of sweet goodness, I love using… Continue reading »

Balsamic-Marinated Tomato & Mozzarella Pasta Salad

I love to use fresh mozzarella pearls in salads and pasta dishes especially because their adorable size makes it easy… Continue reading »

‘Three Pepper Pork Tenderloin with Peach-Cucumber Salad’

The three pepper varieties used to coat this pork dish are black pepper, white pepper and cayenne pepper.  (We decided… Continue reading »

‘Lemon-Lavender Shortbread’

I love the bright, herbal smell and flavor of dried lavender both in savory and sweet recipes.  This recipe pairs… Continue reading »

‘Grated Carrot Salad’

Cooking Light magazine recently ran a spread on ‘French Vegetable Cooking.’  What a creative and lovely mixture of nutritious side… Continue reading »

‘Asian Beef & Noodle Salad’

Inspired by and light and fresh dinner idea I saw in Delicious magazine (a superb food magazine published in the… Continue reading »

Cucumber, Brown Rice & Feta Salad with Mint

Boy have our cucumber plants taken off in our summer garden!  We are picking at least a dozen cucumbers per… Continue reading »