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    Citrus-Grilled Chicken with Pineapple-Mango Salsa
    • Apr 21
    • 2 min

    Citrus-Grilled Chicken with Pineapple-Mango Salsa

    With Spring's sunny arrival, these kinds of vibrant colored and flavored dishes are just what we all need. Winter warm & heavy eating has...
    Easter Deviled Egg
    • Apr 16
    • 2 min

    Easter Deviled Egg

    Just a little Easter fun before Sunday rolls around. This recipe is not complicated at all and it's a nice surprise to place on the table...
    White Asparagus Soup with Saffron & Crayfish
    • Mar 24
    • 4 min

    White Asparagus Soup with Saffron & Crayfish

    This soup is decadent and rich without having any cream at all! White aspargus makes for the most luxurious of soups, but add saffron to...
    Smoked Sausage with Potatoes & Fava Beans
    • Mar 16
    • 3 min

    Smoked Sausage with Potatoes & Fava Beans

    The flavors in this dish are as simple as can be and not a lot of fuss, but the smoked sausage and the sautéed leeks add an umami "bang"...
    BLT Salad/Sandwich
    • Mar 16
    • 1 min

    BLT Salad/Sandwich

    This salad made my brain explode with happiness brought on from umami flavors of complete perfection! The creamy dressing of avocado &...
    Raspberry & Beet Smoothie
    • Mar 16
    • 1 min

    Raspberry & Beet Smoothie

    I have recently become a frequent smoothie drinker. It truly is a quick way to eat quite healthy but with lots of flavor and of course we...
    Avocado Toast with Radishes
    • Mar 16
    • 2 min

    Avocado Toast with Radishes

    Avocado toast is truly quite versatile, each eater can personalize it as they choose. The canvass is of course your choice of toast and...
    Forever Foreign
    • Mar 7
    • 2 min

    Forever Foreign

    Once you leave your homeland for more than just a vacation, you change. You have to change because you must adapt to a new way of life. A...
    Fusilli with Pesto alla Trapanese
    • Feb 24
    • 1 min

    Fusilli with Pesto alla Trapanese

    Sicily has some rather famous dishes that some people aren't even aware of like, Caponata, Arancini & Cannoli, just to name a few . But...
    Valentine's Cake with Strawberries & Cream
    • Feb 10
    • 1 min

    Valentine's Cake with Strawberries & Cream

    A simple Valentine's day dessert that is for the least simple person in your life, your partner in the good, the bad and the ugly....
    Where Butter and Olive Oil Meet
    • Jan 20
    • 2 min

    Where Butter and Olive Oil Meet

    In France there is an unseen but well-known line that separates two important parts of the country regarding how they believe food should...
    Belgian Chocolate Mousse
    • Dec 18, 2021
    • 1 min

    Belgian Chocolate Mousse

    Who doesn't love chocolate mousse? But homemade chocolate mousse is simply put, on another level! It's not so difficult and I urge you to...
    Venison with Cherry Port-Wine Sauce
    • Dec 9, 2021
    • 3 min

    Venison with Cherry Port-Wine Sauce

    It's almost Christmas time, which in my opinion, calls for many dinner parties with family and friends containing luxurious meats. Turkey...
    Lukewarm Orange & Fennel Salad with Seared Scallops
    • Dec 7, 2021
    • 3 min

    Lukewarm Orange & Fennel Salad with Seared Scallops

    Orange & fennel salad is a standard dish all over the world thanks to the Sicilians, who made it famous. But, many people don't know you...
    Cooking with Kids : How it Began
    • Dec 3, 2021
    • 4 min

    Cooking with Kids : How it Began

    For me, the road to opening my kitchen up to the kids was bumpy. There were a lot of stresses & messes and as a professional chef I...
    Middle Eastern-Spiced Kefta with Israeli Couscous
    • Nov 23, 2021
    • 3 min

    Middle Eastern-Spiced Kefta with Israeli Couscous

    This recipe has subtle flavors of the middle east with a light French twist from the herbed-caramelized onion sauce for the couscous....
    Miso Crab Salad with Avocado Mousse
    • Nov 18, 2021
    • 2 min

    Miso Crab Salad with Avocado Mousse

    This salad is luxurious in both texture and taste. But the subtle sweetness of both the crab meat and the mango with the umami of the...
    Poulet à la Normande
    • Nov 17, 2021
    • 2 min

    Poulet à la Normande

    This is a take on a classic braised chicken dish from Normandy, France which is cooked in local cider and aromatics. It takes very little...
    Chicken Pot Pie
    • Nov 10, 2021
    • 3 min

    Chicken Pot Pie

    Chicken pot-pie is a classic winter dish, but I decided to make a recipe with stewed chicken thighs in a Dutch oven that shreds after...
    Pork Tenderloin with Plum Sauce
    • Nov 4, 2021
    • 3 min

    Pork Tenderloin with Plum Sauce

    Autumn comes every year and like clockwork, I begin cooking heavy, winter-style dishes, like warm oven dishes and super hearty soups. But...
    Baked Brie Mummy
    • Oct 28, 2021
    • 3 min

    Baked Brie Mummy

    It's that time of year again where strange culinary concoctions are being made to satisfy the Halloween super fans. This one is so easy...
    Chanterelle Sauce
    • Oct 6, 2021
    • 3 min

    Chanterelle Sauce

    One of my favorite seasons, (though, I regret to inform you I do have many....) is chanterelle season! These mushrooms have such a...
    Crostini with Blue Cheese, Radicchio & Honey
    • Sep 26, 2021
    • 2 min

    Crostini with Blue Cheese, Radicchio & Honey

    Aside from the serious haters, for blue cheese, life is optimistic and full of oportunities. It can be crumbled over zesty salads, hot...
    Slow-Roasted Chicken with Burgundy Mushroom Sauce
    • Sep 14, 2021
    • 4 min

    Slow-Roasted Chicken with Burgundy Mushroom Sauce

    This chicken is tender and falls easily off the bone and the sauce if packed full of French flavors that it brings nothing but a smile to...
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