Last night, I had some friends over for fondue night. We don’t fondue as often as we should because when we do, it’s a great time. There’s no better way to stretch out a meal than to fondue. I served a cheese fondue made using Cabot Seriously Sharp Cheddar from Vermont and Victory Headwaters. Sharp [...]
Those of you who follow my blog have read about the tasting menu dinners I sometimes host at my home. This weekend, I decided to do a four-course fish and seafood tasting menu dinner for two featuring some fresh produce and herbs from my garden. Here are the dishes I served: Course #1: Yellow Tomato [...]
I simply adore the sweetness of ripe yellow tomatoes and try to find multiple uses for them since I grow them in my garden every summer. This dish is simple to prepare and very satisfying. A great way to use up extra grilled sausages from last night’s BBQ. Ingredients: 3 cups, yellow cherry tomatoes 10 [...]
Don’t want to spend time making your own chicken stock? This is a simple and fast way to make a hearty chicken soup using supermarket shortcuts. Ingredients: 1/4 cup vegetable oil 1 medium onion, chopped into small dice 4 celery ribs, chopped into small dice 3 carrots, chopped into small dice 8-ounce package of fresh, [...]
Need some inspiration for a romantic meal this Valentine’s Day (or any old day)? Thought I’d share some of the recipes I’ve made recently that have earned me rave reviews. 5 recipes to treat your Valentine to: Gnocchi with Butternut Squash and Bacon in Sage and Danish Blue Cheese Sauce Porcini Mushroom and Lobster Macaroni [...]
This comforting sauce is best served with rigatoni or gnocchi and would be delicious in a lasagna. Ingredients: 1/4 cup olive oil 3 medium carrots, finely diced 1 medium onion, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, finely minced 3/4 pound ground pork 3/4 pound ground veal 3/4 pound ground beef (20% fat) 2-28 ounce can Italian-style [...]
Linguini with Gorgonzola and Pine Nuts You got it: it’s Friday, the day before my weekly trip to the grocery store, so here we go with the typical “There’s nothing to eat in this house” complaints from my guy. As you’ll see from the picture of this dish, I wasn’t quick enough with the camera [...]
No, this recipe isn’t for the faint of heart (literally and figuratively) – it’s rich, decadent and perfect on a cool evening. This recipe came about because I was looking for ways to use up my huge harvest of sage. Serve this as a side dish or starter as a little goes a long way. [...]
Last weekend, I was looking for a dish to add to my collection of tasting menu dishes that everyone would love. Yes, this dish is rich, decadent and pretty over-the-top, but if served as a degustation portion, it’ll be satisfying while not being over-indulgent. Poached Lobster Ingredients: 2 – 8 ounce lobster tails, uncooked, shell [...]
Bucatini, a thick spaghetti with a hole in its center much like macaroni, is the perfect pasta to hold up to the rich veal meatballs in tomato sauce. Ingredients: 1 pound dry bucatini (I used DaVinci brand) Oven-baked veal meatballs in tomato sauce 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese Directions: Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain. [...]
