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 »

‘Chickpea-Spinach Masala’

The word masala is of Indian origin and translates into ‘a mixture of spices.’  One of its most popular uses in a… Continue reading »

‘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 »

‘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 »

‘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 »

‘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 »