Blog Archives for category Culinary Creations

Grilled Polenta Cakes with Balsamic Mushrooms & Gorgonzola

Polenta is a classic Italian side dish is made by boiling cornmeal until it is smooth and creamy.  It can be… Continue reading »

‘Chicken Curry Stir-Fry’

Calling all woks! This curry-infused stir-fry recipe is a colorful and healthy weeknight dinner option.  Made with quick-cooking chicken thighs,… Continue reading »

Tarragon Salmon with Spinach & Chickpea Sauté

Fresh tarragon, with its lemony-licorice flavor, pairs wonderfully with seafood. For this simple baked fish dish, I simply seasoned two… Continue reading »

‘Chicken-Quinoa Salad with Green Goddess Dressing’

Sometimes there are those busy weeknight evenings where standing in the kitchen to cook dinner is the last thing on… Continue reading »

‘Falafel Salad with Lemon-Tahini Dressing’

With their crunchy outsides and tender, flavorful middle falafel (or Middle Eastern chickpea patties) are always at the top of my… Continue reading »

‘Lemon Snack Cake with Raspberry-Cream Cheese Frosting’

I am all for cooking with the freshest produce of the season, but sometimes you just crave an ingredient that… Continue reading »

Spicy Smashed Cucumber Salad

A fun new way to serve cucumbers is in a smashed cucumber salad like this one. That’s right—you lightly smash… Continue reading »

Blackberry Crème Brûlée with Cassis

A classic crème brûlée is just about as decadent as decadent gets.  A creamy baked custard topped with a crunchy… Continue reading »

‘Fig & Greens Salad’

I love serving this unique salad on the side of grilled lamb chops. Something about the combination of the sweet… Continue reading »

Kalamata Olive & Pine Nut-Crusted Rainbow Trout

Everything about this dish is inspired by classic flavors from the Mediterranean.  Flaky trout fillets are coated in a topping… Continue reading »