Blog Archives for category Culinary Creations

‘Pasta with Roasted Fennel & Tomatoes’

The beauty of this recipe lies in its cooking method. Roasting the sliced fennel and tomatoes in a hot oven… Continue reading »

Cacio e Pepe Roasted Potatoes

It’s fun to take your favorite combination of flavorings from a classic dish and transfer those flavors over to another… Continue reading »

‘Bourbon-Glazed Pound Cake’

A traditional pound cake was named just that because it typically contained a pound each of flour, eggs, butter and… Continue reading »

‘Crispy Chicken Cutlets with Blistered Tomatoes’

When I think of ‘crowd-pleasing’ dishes, crispy coated chicken quickly appears at the top of the list.  (Especially crispy coated… Continue reading »

‘Brown Sugar-Glazed Salmon with Zucchini & Fennel ‘Noodles”

I think the current vegetable ‘noodle’ craze is just fabulous. Such a wonderful way to lighten up a menu and… Continue reading »

‘Parmesan Pork with Polenta & Asparagus’

This quick-and-easy weeknight dinner comes together with minimal effort, but delivers a meal with maximum flavor.  Pork chops are coated… Continue reading »

Mediterranean Lamb Meatballs

These decadent lamb meatballs are flavored with fresh rosemary, Pecorino cheese, chopped olives and golden raisins. Baked until tender and… Continue reading »

Panzanella with Rainbow Chard, Olives & Ricotta Salata

Another tasty idea for leftover bread! Toast cubes of it with a touch of olive oil until crispy, and make… Continue reading »

‘Salmon with Tomato-Anchovy Vinaigrette’

Yum, yum, yum, yum, yum. And did I mention yum?  Anyone for wild salmon fillets baked or grilled until flaky,… Continue reading »

Pan-Seared Duck with Brandied Fig Sauce

There are a few restaurant favorites that some home cooks repeatedly tell me seem too daunting and unapproachable to conquer… Continue reading »