Featured Recipes
Kumquat Bellini
Kumquats are a seasonal fall and winter fruit but many of us never use them in cooking! What do you do with them anyway? I’ve developed these recipes that I know you’ll love. This grape-sized fruit is in the citrus family. They have a hint of sweetness. You can eat...
Manhattan with Spiced Brandied Cherries
On a cold winter night, what could be better than sitting by the fire drinking a Manhattan with spiced brandied cherries? My hubby and I love classic cocktails, but of course I put in a twist by making my own brandied cherries. You can of course go buy some, but I...
Watercress and Blood Orange Salad with Gorgonzola and Pine Nuts
Watercress and Blood Orange Salad with Gorgonzola and Pine Nuts 2 cloves garlic2 teaspoons Dijon2 teaspoons honey3 blood oranges2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar⅛ teaspoon kosher salt3 tablespoons olive oil4 oz. watercress6 tablespoons toasted pine nuts6-8 tablespoons...
Parmesan Polenta
Parmesan Polenta 3½ cups chicken or vegetable stock1 bay leafSaltFreshly ground black pepper1 cup polenta4 tablespoons unsalted butter½ cup grated ParmesanChives, finely chopped for garnish In a large, heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the stock with the bay...
Winter Salad of Grapefruit, Fennel, and Watercress
Winter Salad of Grapefruit, Fennel, and Watercress Ingredients for the Salad3 medium pink grapefruits (1 ½ pounds total)2 medium bunches watercress, tough 1 ½ inches of bottom stems trimmed1 medium fennel bulb, very thinly sliced1 small red onion, peeled, halved and...
Turn Your Kitchen Into A French Bistro With My Herbed Lamb and White Bean Ragout
Winter is the perfect time to channel your inner Julia Child! Imagine your kitchen filled with the aromas of red wine, lamb, rosemary, and thyme slowly simmering away on the the stove top. If you really want to recreate your favorite French bistro meal in the comfort...
Blackberry Crème Brûlée
If you really want to impress your dinner guests, torch your crème brûlée right at the table! This classic French treat, aka burnt cream, is a rich custard topped with hardened caramelized sugar. The best part about eating crème brûlée is cracking through that layer...
A CREAMY FALL RISOTTO THAT’LL WARM YOU RIGHT UP
Ah, risotto. It's one of my favorite comfort food dishes to make! I first learned how to make risotto from the one and only Lidia Bastianich at her east side flagship restaurant Felidia. Lidia taught me the importance of toasting the rice beforehand and how critical...
Grilled Romaine Salad with Parmesan
Sometimes when the cold weather hits, it feels unnatural to go for a crisp salad. But, not all salads have to be cold. Many forget about grilled salads. This is a great example of a cold weather salad that brings you balance in flavor and texture and heat from the...