Recipes
Kick-Ass Homemade Bloody Mary Mix
A "kick ass" recipe for a spicy homemade Bloody Mary mix.
Spicy Long Beans with Cashews
I’m back! I know I’ve been gone longer than usual and I’m sorry for that, but the past few weeks have been difficult and busy to say the least. Without going into too much detail, I’ve spent some time…
Chocolate Cake with Salted Caramel and Fleur de Sel Praline
Recipe for Chocolate Cake with Salted Caramel and Fleur de Sel Praline
Red Curry Shrimp Skewers
December 1st is World Aids Day. Every year, I get out my red ribbon pin, and put it on in acknowledgment and remembrance. But in reality, I remember every single day. I have watched people I love die slowly from this horrible…
Fleur de Sel Praline
I first made this “praline” in David Lebovitz’s recipe for Salted Butter Caramel Ice Cream. It is by far, the best ice cream I have ever tasted and ever made. But is this candy really a praline? No, probably it’s not. According to my The…
Beet, Leek and Goat Cheese Tart
Beet, Leek and Goat Cheese Tart
Butternut Squash Soup with Pancetta and Pomegranate
I was in my favorite market last week in the middle of a produce buying frenzy (I hadn’t cooked for a while) when I had a flashback to college which froze me in my tracks. No, not that kind…
Sometimes Dinner Really Is Just This Simple
I think the title and the photo speaks for itself, no? Salami, cheese (soft goat cheese, cave aged Gruyere and a sharp white cheddar), olives, mom’s home smoked salmon and some marinated artichokes. Add to that a loaf of freshly baked bread (buy it…
