Five Hour Roast Duck Every time I stop by the Happy Family Farms stand to get eggs (they have the best eggs) I ask if they have any ducks left. They never do. They are just that popular. They always tell me to check back at noon in case somebody doesn't pick theirs up. I […]
Fettucine with Broccolini and Pistachio Pesto For those no time, big hunger nights, pasta is an easy choice. I always have a few frozen "nests" of fresh pasta saved just for those nights. Simply add whatever seasonal vegetables you have on hand and saute it in olive olive oil and garlic. I like to add […]
White Carrot Carpaccio with Asparagus, Snap Pea & Bulgarian Feta Salad When Elly of Elly Says Opa! confessed her preference for Bulgarian feta (over Greek), I knew that I was about to make an awesome food discovery. Something in my head said, "I have got to try that." Do you guys ever get that or […]
Broiled Coriander Prawns with Turmeric Polenta Yet another Indian spice inspired dish. I made these nibblers for my wine and cheese party. Plump, giant prawns (about 8 per pound) marinated with a paste of ginger, coriander, garlic and olive oil. Since I've been quite nostalgic for Summertime barbecues, I turned to the next best […]
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 […]
Here's what happens when you put a non-science person and molecular gastronomy together… Apple Pomagranate Caviar I had been wanting to try my hand at molecular gastronomy, so while ordering some Vadouvan curry mix for Susan at Le Sanctuaire, I just happened to click on the button for some sodium alginate and calcium chloride. Whoops! […]
Tart roasted baby tomatillos blended with smoky, sweet poblano (pasilla) peppers. A dash of Lawry's seasoning salt at the end is the secret ingredient (shh)! Roasting Poblano Pepper I love mine as a chip accompaniment, mixed in with some carnitas or spooned on top of some fish tacos… Fish Taco with Salsa Verde What […]
Moong Dal Dosas stuffed with Palak Paneer I warned you guys that the Indian food obsession was far from over. I made a palak paneer, which is essentially a spinach and paneer (Indian cheese) curry. I substituted regular ol' frozen spinach with some fresh, hearty, just-in-season heirloom Bloomsdale spinach. You know I gotta put my […]
Purplesque has been making me drool. Her blog entries on homemade Indian food always leave me hungry and throughly impressed. In the kitchen, as far as Indian food is concerned, I've never ventured further than curry. So sad, right? Purple really inspired me to expand my Indian cooking repertoire, so off to the local Indian […]
Seared Magdalena Scallops with Asparagus Veloute & Chioggia Beets How many times have I been asked about cow tipping? Countless. How many cows have I tipped? Nada, zero, zilch. Being from the "Asparagus Capital of the World", most people have a preconceived idea about my childhood. And though it is a very agricultural area of […]
