What did you do the day after Thanksgiving? Most people either rested from the hectic day of cleaning and cooking and cleaning again or go shopping. What did I do, well, I baked…Yes I cooked last night but its cold today and my other half and I are home, so I thought I would bake…
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Vegan Chipotle Butternut Squash Cornbread with Maple Butter
Sometimes you just have to turn up the volume in the kitchen and combine flavors that you would think go together that may or may not be traditional; that’s exactly what I did with my recipe for this scrumptious vegan chipotle butternut squash cornbread with maple butter. This cornbread will be served tonight as part…
Curried Persimmon, Golden Raisin & Cranberry Chutney with Almonds
My neighbor gave me some beautiful persimmons last week and for the life of me I couldn’t make up my mind what to make with them until today. This morning I came up with this tangy chutney of persimmons, golden raisin and cranberries with almonds. Thanksgiving has been on my mind so I thought this…
Mini Pear, Gorgonzola & Bacon Tarts with Walnuts
Fall is creeping upon us and it’s my favorite season, especially during fall harvest farm to table freshness with my new recipe using fresh sweet pears in a savory mini bite, perfect for a breezy brisk day. These mini pear, Gorgonzola & bacon tarts take pears on a savory trip to the party table with…
Pumpkin Pecan Tassies
It sure seemed like fall arrived overnight…it was in the high 90’s just the other day and now today it’s in the 60’s and windy. What to do on this chilly autumn day? Well bake a tasty treat, of course and so I made my new recipe for these scrumptious vegan pumpkin pecan tassies with…
Mini Zucchini, Tomato & Chicken Apple Sausage Galette with Goat Cheese
Harvesting fresh herbs, zucchini and tomatoes from my garden this morning and was inspired to create another party pleasing recipe. I came up with these mini zucchini, tomato & chicken apple sausage galettes with goat cheese and they are the perfect summer appetizer for your next soirée; my zucchini and tomatoes have not been as…
Vegan Zucchini Bread with Cherries & Pistachios with Cardamom Glaze
I’ve been enamored with pounds and pounds of zucchini in my garden this past week and I’ve been lying in bed awake at night thinking of what recipes to make with them, yes, as a chef this happens. I enjoy simple, ordinary recipes like everyone else but I also love to go outside the “recipe…
Baked Zucchini, Corn & Pancetta Dip with Gruyere
I was watering my vegetable garden the other day and like overnight there are tons of zucchini ready to harvest, this vegetable grows so fast that you really need to watch it otherwise practically overnight a medium zucchini can grow to 5 lbs.…well just about, it’s crazy. I pondered for a couple of days wondering…
Grilled Portobello Mushroom & Corn Tacos with Poblano Chili & Avocado Crema
Grilling season is among us and I can’t be happier because it brings out so many flavors in everything you throw on it, plus cleanup couldn’t be easier. My recipe for grilled Portobello mushroom & corn tacos with poblano chili & avocado crema truly is my favorite grilling recipe right now for tacos. Mexican food…
Vegan Cowboy Queso Dip
Cowboy Caviar or sometimes called Texas caviar is traditionally a cold dip with corn, black eyed peas, beans & chilies with vinaigrette. My recipe for vegan cowboy queso has some of the elements but served warm and “cheesy”. My partner and I had lunch at a restaurant yesterday and had a side of creamed corn…
