Blog Archives for category Culinary Creations
‘Banana Bread’
The secrets to this perfectly moist banana bread are two-fold: 1) You start by roasting the ripe bananas to bring… Continue reading »
Artichoke-Stuffed Mushrooms
Easy-peasy and super tasty. Oh how I love an elegant and simple appetizer like this one that comes together in… Continue reading »
Swiss Chard, Garlic Scape & Cherry Tomato Pasta with Fried Capers
Garlic scapes are the flower stems that garlic plants produce before their bulb comes into existence. Firm in texture… Continue reading »
‘Cauliflower Steaks with Romesco Sauce’
I adore the idea of serving roasted, vertical slices of cauliflower as a hearty vegetarian entree. (To even non-vegetarian dinner guests,… Continue reading »
‘Celery Soup with Bacon Croutons’
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, the smell of leeks cooking in butter has to be one… Continue reading »
Piemonte Peppers
I learned to make these flavorful roasted peppers while in Italy. A classic addition to an antipasto platter, panini, or… Continue reading »
Cornmeal-Crusted Tilapia with Tomatoes & Basil
This recipe for pan-fried, cornmeal-coated tilapia would also work very well with catfish. First things first, you need to set… Continue reading »
Marinated Squash Salad with Feta & Olives
My Marinated Squash Salad with Feta & Olives is a no-cook, extremely flavorful side salad that uses some of the… Continue reading »
‘Chicken with Goat Cheese, Basil & Lavendar’
As promised, yet another clever and tasty recipe from Radically Simple, an outstanding cook book by Rozanne Gold. A moist,… Continue reading »
‘Peas & Cous Cous with Curry Oil’
Both today’s recipe and tomorrow’s are from one of my favorite cookbooks. Aptly named Radically Simple, Rozanne Gold’s stunning cookbook… Continue reading »