As I was enjoying the taste of my Watermelon Pickles, an idea popped into my head. Wouldn’t the flavor of these pickles be a great counterpoint to the richness of melted Brie? Off to the store I went to buy a small round Brie. I diced up some pickles and […]
Start with sliced apples, mix them with tangy pomegranate seeds, sauté everything with a fresh Vanilla bean and douse that with Apple Liqueur! You could eat this with a spoon or over ice cream – or better yet- use it as a filling for All-Purpose Crêpes. There is no way […]
Some of my fondest food memories are of savoring Crêpes Suzette being flamed at the table at a wonderful French restaurant. I enjoyed the elegance of the set up: the lightly cooked crêpes, the butter, the fresh orange juice, the orange zest, the sugar and the orange liqueur all lined […]
What a treat and a way to impress your company! This Apple Tart is rich and sweet from the apples sautéed with the seeds from a vanilla bean and topped with apples glazed with orange marmalade and orange liqueur. No rolling pin needed! You can press the dough around the […]
This dough is true to its name. It takes just a few minutes to put together and can be used for any type of pie or tart you make. Prep time: 5 minutes in processor
First you make the easiest crust possible using my recipe for All-Purpose Pie Dough. Then you add orange apricots, red raspberries and green pistachios and nestle them into almond cream making the most beautiful tart you can imagine. You have tart, sweet, crunchy and creamy in every bite. You will […]
Crafted Kosher sent me some amazing Black Truffle Pate and Truffle Oil. I wanted to create something special which would maximize the flavor of these delicious items. The idea for Salmon Wellington popped into my mind. Now, Wellington usually connotes, tournedos, liver pate and puff pastry. How about, salmon fillets, […]
Green Dill Sauce is actually home made mayo that becomes green with the addition of assorted herbs and/or vegetables. You can change the flavor to suit your own taste with the choice and amount of herbs you add. Serve it on the side with poached fish or steamed vegetables.
Cut off all those gnarly bumps and root hairs from the outside of a celery root; and you’re left with a vegetable that imparts a delicate and refined flavor to whatever you add it to. In this recipe, I mix shredded celery root with pears and toss them in a […]
This chicken is full of flavor, easy to make and delicious hot or cold! Prep time: 20 minutes