I took a scenic drive home today in the countryside on my way home from an appointment and I remember my partner’s mom telling me to make something with peaches, she’s visiting and I love to cook for out of town guests, and I saw a roadside fruit stand and I immediately pulled over. There…
Archives for June 2018
Chipotle Mexican Street Corn Dip with Goat Cheese
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…
Polenta wedges with Artichoke & Mushroom Ragu
I was inspired by this recipe from a memory of a restaurant I worked at as a server back in 91…many years ago….too many! There was a pasta dish there that had artichoke hearts and mushrooms in it with cream and it was very good. I did a party last weekend with an Italian theme…
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,…
Strawberry Shortcakes with Polenta Lemon Biscuits
When you daydream about summer what is the first thing that comes to mind? Strawberry shortcake, duh! Lol…My recipe for these delicious shortcakes are Italian inspired and get a surprise crunch from the polenta and the tangy tartness from lemon. What makes this recipe really easy is the Bisquick mix, I don’t use it that…
Chilled Roasted Red Pepper Soup with Mascarpone
The heat is rising outside, so it’s time for chilled soups…I love soup all year round and just because its summer doesn’t mean you have to give up a the bowl of liquid gold. I’m catering a party this weekend and it has an Italian theme so I thought I would dust of my recipe…
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…
Vegan Bolognaise Polenta Lasagna
Pot luck parties with friends and family are always so much fun; you can have a taste of many different foods and compare recipes. This always gives a host a bit of a break from having to cook all the food, especially for a big party. I always have fond memories of pot luck parties…
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…
