I love the velvety texture of this wonderful Chestnut Soup with Apple Brandy. I remember the old days, when you had to peel fresh chestnuts. My hands took days to recover. Now, you can buy pre-peeled chestnuts in a package or a jar. It’s a real game changer. This Chestnut […]
Skill Level: Easy
Pigeon Peas and Rice
As comforting as mashed potatoes, this Pigeon peas and rice recipe is not only warming and delicious but the peas are supposed to bring good luck! Add some chicken or diced tofu to the skillet and you have a one pot meal! Prep time: 20 minutes
Chocolate Truffles
It is thanks to Julia Child and her Volume Two of Mastering The Art of French Cooking, that I am making this recipe. The chocolate and cocoa spattered pages are a testament to how many times I have made this over the years. Naturally, Julia uses butter; and I encourage […]
String Beans Almondine
String Beans tossed with olive oil, butter or melted margarine and toasted almonds are a classic! Whenever I prepare this recipe, I’m taken back to trips to Europe with my family and dining in the fancy French restaurants that were my parents’ favorites. It’s strange how a recipe can take […]
Truffle Mac ‘N Cheese
Truffle Mac ‘N Cheese takes the traditional Mac ‘N Cheese to a new level. Many years ago, when my children were still in school, we traveled to Paris for Winter vacation. Naturally, we visited the Louvre. After several hours of actually seeing the amazing art and sculpture that we had […]
Roasted Beet, Clementine & Avocado Salad
Roasted Beet, Clementine, and Avocado salad tossed with lemon vinaigrette makes a wonderful salad combination. The earthiness of the beets combined with tangy clementines and creamy avocados is a play on texture, taste and color. This salad is how you eat healthy without forsaking flavor! Add some pomegranate arils, toasted […]
Tomato Soup,Meyer Lemon and Avocado
This light creamy purée of Tomato Soup, Meyer Lemon and Avocado does not have even a drop of cream. Puréeing the tomato mixture long enough in the processor produces the creaminess. The delicate flavor of this Tomato Soup, Meyer Lemon and Avocado comes from fresh thyme and orange zest. A […]
Curried Butternut Squash Soup
Curried Butternut Squash Soup takes advantage of the combination of tart Granny Smiths and sweet butternut squash. The curry adds flavor and warmth to your palate. You can make it as mild or spicy as you like by the type of curry you use. Eat it plain or add croutons, […]
Riced Egg Mold
This Riced Egg Mold is a very old family recipe that my Mother’s family made for card parties and brunches. Mayo free, it is a very light dish. My family used to serve it with Russian Dressing. In this picture, I’ve plated the Riced Egg Mold with a tomato salad […]
Mandelbread
Mandelbread is made from a crumbly dough that you shape into shallow loaves, bake, slice and bake again for about 10 minutes to toast the slices. It is the perfect not too sweet treat to have with coffee in the morning or as an afternoon snack. Mandelbread is not like […]