Blog Archives for tag Fine Cooking

‘Persian-Style Carrots & Black-Eyed Peas’

This fragrant Persian-inspired side dish was… simply put, decadent.  A hearty mixture of tender black-eyed peas, carrots, herbs, onions, garlic… Continue reading »

‘Roasted Celery & Garlic Soup with Crispy Prosciutto’

This incredibly smooth and satisfying soup has two unique ingredients: celery seeds and sherry vinegar. Both of which are added… Continue reading »

‘Roasted Trout with Lemon & Walnut-Browned Butter’

Any variety of flaky white fish lends itself well to a lemony browned-butter sauce like this one.  A fragrant mixture… Continue reading »

‘Zucchini Penne with Ricotta’

What a wonderful vegetarian pasta dish to help use up that stock pile of summer squash!  Simple a combination of… Continue reading »

‘Lemony Fennel Salad with Burrata’

Some people think that everything tastes better with bacon, but I’d have to alter that a bit.  I am of… Continue reading »

‘Pasta with Kale, Currants, Pine Nuts, and Garlic Butter’

I recommend using a whole grain pasta for this vegetarian main—I think the nuttiness of the whole grain pasta pairs… Continue reading »

‘Chicken with Tarragon & Vermouth’

Fresh tarragon is not only a lovely flavor pairing for seafood, but also chicken. With its natural anise-flavor, a little… Continue reading »

‘Baked Salmon with Citrus Vinaigrette’

Bursting with the taste of fresh citrus and fresh herbs, this simple citrus vinaigrette is the perfect pairing for flaky,… Continue reading »

‘Pear & Watercress Salad with Cashews and Honey-Ginger Vinaigrette’

The combination of flavors and textures in this Asian-inspired salad is simply irresistible.  Ripe, sweet pears tossed with peppery watercress,… Continue reading »

‘Pork Chops with Thyme-Scented Apples over Cheddar Polenta’

A fragrant mixture of apple cider, fresh thyme, apples and a touch of brown sugar make an incredibly simple yet… Continue reading »