I think I’m like many people out there; I skip salads sometimes because they are boring and I don’t know what to put in them besides tomatoes, cucumber and lettuce…I guess I’m in a salad rut. Salads don’t have to be ordinary and you certainly don’t need that many ingredients to make it a show…
Recipes
Quick Pumpkin Sage Drop Biscuits with Pepitas and Chipotle Honey Butter
Another fall day with another pumpkin recipe…you wouldn’t think it was fall being that it was 85 out today and here I am sweating in the kitchen baking! As an artist I suffer so all of you can enjoy my recipes…lol. I wanted to incorporate pumpkin into a savory biscuit so I thought up this…
Petite Cayenne Cheddar Biscuit BLT’s with Basil Aioli
I sometimes get inspired by what I have done before, but to do it differently. I’m sure we all get bored with our lives doing things the same way; the same thing happens in the kitchen, believe me. A client had asked for my mini BLT’s for an upcoming baby shower she is hosting this…
Herb Roasted Butternut Squash, White Cheddar and Dijon Palmiers
Sadly summer is over but we are still having warm days here in the Bay Area and fall is such a beautiful season as well. I’m still harvesting my beautiful fresh herbs from my garden for my recipes, so I thought I would use them in today’s wonderful recipe with squash. Butternut squash is one…
Vegan Pumpkin Pecan Donuts with Maple Cinnamon Glaze
Nothing else tastes like autumn like pumpkin so I baked some vegan pumpkin pecan donuts with maple cinnamon glaze. Admit it, everywhere you go you notice everything pumpkin, from dish soap to toothpaste! (Well, I don’t know about toothpaste, I made that up, but I’m sure someone will make it). I was at the store…
Turkey Focaccia Bites with Pesto Cream Cheese
I served these sandwiches at a recent luncheon and they were very popular. I’m still harvesting fresh basil from my garden and that is the secret to the wonderful flavor in this recipe. I love the fact that this creamy pesto is from cream cheese and not tons of olive oil like traditional pesto. Since…
Smoked Salmon Pizza with Lemon Tarragon Cream Cheese
What makes this smoked salmon pizza recipe quick and easy is the use of a pre-baked pizza crust. There are so many varieties out there why just put pepperoni and marinara on them, let’s get a bit more sophisticated and use smoked salmon. I love smoked salmon and combined with the tarragon, lemon and the…
Fig, Caramelized Onion and Blue Cheese Tarts
Helping clients decide on menu items can be a bit of task because I have so many delicious creations and many of my clients become overwhelmed by choosing. One thing I found helps is suggesting what is in season at the time that the party is going to be held. Figs are one of my…
Chipotle Cream Cheese Bruschetta with Shrimp & Roasted Corn Salsa
One thing I love about what I do is create new recipes and when they turn out fabulous, it’s like Christmas morning, I get that excited and now I can’t wait to make these for a party that I’m helping with tomorrow night. The crunch of the toasted baguette combined with the smoky heat of…
Herb Roasted Butternut Squash Hummus with Pomegranate & Sunflower Seeds
Even though it’s only the September, I feel a chill in the air and fall is approaching fast. I love fall, it’s my favorite season for decorating and for foods that incorporate the best that autumn has to offer like squash, figs and late harvest sweet corn. I love squash year round but I think…
