- Jun 7
- 2 min
Braised White Asparagus with Miso
What a surprise this was! The white asparagus remains the strongest flavor in the dish, but the miso that lingers in the caramelized...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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"...
- 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 &...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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....
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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....
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...