I was craving Mexican street style corn on the Cobb I had at a street vendor on a trip I went to in Puerto Vallarta recently, the crunchy grilled sweet corn slathered with mayo, crumbled cheese and spices made for a great memory. I was also craving a dip with tortilla chips, so I created…
Appetizers
Mushroom Marsala Risotto
I love the flavor of Marsala wine in the classic Italian dish, chicken Marsala and I thought, why not use those wonderful flavors of the wine from that dish and use it in a delicious risotto but without the chicken. I did a party recently and instead of serving the risotto as a main course,…
Artichoke, Ricotta & Parmesan Phyllo Tarts
We all have recipes that we have made time and time again, I guess we would call them classics, my classic recipe are these scrumptious phyllo tarts. When I started my career as a personal chef and caterer some 18 years ago, I discovered these convenient, flaky little vessels and they are a wonderful thing…
Herb, Feta & Sun-dried Tomato Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes
I went outside this morning and discovered I need to harvest some herbs in my vegetable garden; wow…it’s only been just over a month since I planted them and it’s my first harvest of the season. I decided I needed to make something with these fresh and very fragrant herbs so I came up with…
Lemongrass & Ginger Edamame Hummus
I’m going to visit good friends tomorrow and my mom always taught me to never arrive as a guest to someone’s home empty handed, so I’m bringing a snack. So I thought I would bring hummus, yes hummus, I know so many people get tired of hummus, it seems to be everywhere, just a few…
Mushroom & Walnut Egg Rolls with Hoisin Dipping Sauce
Chinese take-out is very popular on a busy night or when you just feel like not cooking, isn’t nice to sit in front of the T.V. with a take-out box full of wonderful Chinese food? You bet… but sometimes it can be so satisfying to make some Chinese dishes at home. My inspiration for my…
Fat Free Vegan Queso Cheese Dip
I wanted to develop a vegan queso dip that was fat free, nut free, soy free and gluten free…good luck you say? This turned out great and so satisfying with crunchy tortilla chips or even mac & cheese. I have made a vegan queso dip before and the recipe is on this site but it…
Risotto with Asparagus & Shrimp
Asparagus is a wonderful spring vegetable and it’s at the peak of the season for the freshest available. I love asparagus, the earthy sweet flavor is unlike so many vegetables out there and it’s so versatile in so many dishes. My recipe for this creamy risotto goes so well with asparagus and shrimp, and yes,…
Manchego & Chorizo Stuffed Mushrooms
Stuffed mushrooms always come to mind when I’m designing a menu for a client’s hor d’oeuvres parties or my own entertaining. Mushrooms are so versatile and the perfect vessel to hold all sorts of fillings from vegetables, meats and cheeses, the combinations are virtually endless. My recipe for these Manchego & Chorizo stuffed variety are…
Orange & Chipotle White Bean Hummus with Pepitas
I’m becoming more inventive with my vegan recipes these days since my partner is vegan; I want to keep my recipe repertoire full of delicious choices to keep boring eating at bay. There are a lot of flavors of hummus in the market these days and I wanted to make a homemade one with a…
