The other day my friend Dave asked me what I would choose for my last meal if I could choose anything. As somebody who thinks about food a lot, it still stumped me. The easy answer would be the something outrageously expensive, indulgent, and decadent. Something along the lines of uni topped with foie gras […]
Roasted Yellow Carrot Soup Making vegetable stock has become somewhat of a weekly ritual for me. The increased frequency is in part due to a tip from Bourgeois Bee. He told me that he uses his carrot tops for stock. And though I enjoy eating the carrot tops, it's more of a once in a […]
Beet & Avocado Salad If you've been reading my blog for the past year (since the start), you might remember me doing birthday posts for each of my three sisters. A flour-less chocolate cake for Becky (3rd), vanilla cupcakes with Valrhona buttercream for Jenny (4th) and a crock pot cake for Maria (1st). As you […]
Seared Black Sesame Ahi with Avocado Mousse Slices of seared black sesame encrusted ahi served atop dollops of avocado mousse make a perfect appetizer for any dinner party. Plus everything can be made beforehand so this dish gets extra time saver points. The mousse is simply made with three ingredients: avocados, heavy cream and lemon […]
Avocado, Blood Orange & Blueberry Smoothies Avocado is no stranger to the sweet side of the culinary world. I've seen this fruit popping up in ice creams and mousses lending its silky smooth consistency (think back to Top Chef's ice cream challenge). They, like bacon, make everything just a bit more special! Tacos, chips, sandwiches […]
