Side Dishes
Midsummer’s Garden Vegetable Ratatouille
Ratatouille Recipe; a fresh and tasty way to use up the midsummer garden surplus of zucchini, eggplant, tomatoes and peppers.
Pesto Macaroni Salad with Tomatoes, Corn and Fresh Mozzarella
My mother and I are a lot alike. People often confuse our voices on the phone, we've been known to (independently of one another) buy the same shoes, and we share the same Sicilian temper which flares up on occasion.…
Grilled Asparagus with Blood Orange Vinaigrette
Perfect for Spring, Grilled Asparagus with Blood Orange Vinaigrette
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…
Coriander Crusted Ahi Tuna with Cucumber Slaw and Wasabi Vinaigrette
One of the benefits to working in restaurants is that I have access to product which might otherwise be difficult to get or expensive. Occasionally, I ask one of the chefs I work with if I can buy something and…
