Learn how to make shrimp chow mein with fresh vegetables, head on shrimp and delicious soy based chow mein sauce, easily cooked together in a wok. Happy Chinese New Year!! (well almost) This couldn’t have come at a more perfect time, because this shrimp chow mein is crossing off the first item from my culinary […]
Salt and Vinegar Potato Latkes
A play on the traditional potato latkes, these salt and vinegar potato latkes have a hint of sourness from the vinegar and a healthy sprinkle of sea salt. Serve along side onion and chive sour cream for a fun play on latkes. I love creating fun, new latke recipes every year. I’ve done all sorts […]
Creamy Pumpkin Soup with Fried Sage
Thick and Creamy pumpkin soup with fresh roasted pumpkin is blended up with warm fall flavors of paprika and maple and topped with savory fried sage. As soon as October hits, there are 2 things I can’t wait for. 1. planning my birthday dinner, which is usually a big bowl of steamed mussels or my […]
Beet Phyllo Tart with Feta and Thyme
This colorful beet phyllo tart is an easy and impressive appetizer. Thinly sliced beets are layered on top of phyllo sheets and scattered with salty feta and fresh aromatic thyme. Beets are one of my favorite root vegetables, and as I was skimming through my friend Julia’s new book, entitled The Ultimate One-Pan Oven Cookbook […]
Persian Rice with Dates and Pistachios
Persian rice with dates , chopped pistachios and aromatic cardamom is steamed together with an additive and crunchy saffron crust called tahdig. I noticed as I’m getting older, I am appreciating the simpler things. The simpler flavors and allowing really good ingredients to be themselves. Rice is a perfect example of that. A humble grain […]