Blog Archives for category Culinary Creations

Salmon en Papillotte with Brussels Sprouts & Lemon

 Cooking something en papillotte means that you make a parchment or foil pouch for a food item and bake that… Continue reading »

‘Whole Wheat-Brown Sugar Sticky Buns’

A lightened up version of a decadent breakfast classic—sticky buns. Made with whole wheat flour and a gooey brown sugar,… Continue reading »

Rosemary-Garlic Chicken over Wild Rice Pilaf with Brie

Yummy, yummy, yummy, yummy, yummy. (Did I mention yummy?)  I’m not shy in expressing how tasty this dish turned out. … Continue reading »

Roasted Parsnips with Pancetta and Thyme-Infused Oil

 Parsnips are a root vegetable that resemble carrots, but instead are white in color.  Creamy in texture and at their… Continue reading »

‘Picadillo-Style Chili’

 Picadillo is a traditional Cuban stew made from beef and tomatoes, with the addition of olives for a touch of… Continue reading »

Roasted Baby Carrots with Honey & Roquefort Crumbles

 The combination of creamy blue cheese and sweet local honey goes fantastically with sliced pears, apples, or even just a… Continue reading »

‘Tuna, Escarole & Chickpea Salad with Warm Herb-Garlic Vinaigrette’

 This is no regular tuna salad– there is no mayo involved, nor is there relish.  This updated version of a… Continue reading »

Casarecce with Braised Asparagus, Peas & Pancetta

 Not only is pasta making an exact science, but so is the theory behind which pasta goes with which sauce. … Continue reading »

‘Olive Oil-Poached Halibut with Fennel & Saffron’

 Poaching is a cooking method where food is submerged into a simmering liquid and cooked.  Sometimes that liquid is water,… Continue reading »

Roasted Turnip & Baby Kale Salad with Warm Pancetta Vinaigrette

Reminiscent of a classic wilted spinach salad with a bacon vinaigrette, my updated version replaces the mushrooms with roasted turnips,… Continue reading »