Blog Archives for tag Fine Cooking
‘Fennel ‘Confit’ with Grilled Lamb’
The culinary term ‘confit’ comes from the French verb confire which means ‘to preserve.’ It involves slowly cooking food, surrounded by… 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 »
‘Bucatini with Peas, Wild Mushrooms, & Creamy Tarragon Sauce’
I’m a sucker for bucatini. The thick, long strands of spaghetti-like pasta that is unique in that each strand has… Continue reading »
‘Orecchiette with Leeks, Spinach, Sausage & Peas’
This healthy Spring-green pasta pairs some of the finest veggies of the season: sweet green peas, sliced leeks and baby… Continue reading »
‘Grilled Tomatoes with Burrata & Parsley Salad’
The main reason this recipe is works is because of the mixture of textures. You start with thick, grilled slices… Continue reading »
‘Chicken & Cabbage Salad with Basil, Cilantro & Cashews’
A simple vinaigrette of rice vinegar, fish sauce, garlic and crushed red pepper flakes really livens up this Asian-inspired salad. … Continue reading »
‘Mushroom Ragoût with Cheese Ravioli’
A traditional ragoût is a French stew (of meat and vegetables but also sometimes just vegetables) traditionally served as a main course…. Continue reading »
‘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 »
‘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 »
‘Grilled Potato, Salmon & Lentil Salad with Mustard Cream Sauce’
This healthy and hearty main course salad had the south of France written all over it. It involved grilling salmon… Continue reading »