Lamb Tenderloin with Roca Salad

This has got to be the quickest , most flavorful , Greek lamb dish I know of . I love the way it transitions from a weeknight dinner to a sit down dinner plated appetizer . Ofcourse it ‘s not surprising concidering it comes from renound chef Jimmy  Henderson , executive chef at Periyali . [...]

Orecciette alla Norcina

Pasta is one of my all time comforting foods , I am especially fond of this Orecchiette  ( little ear shaped pasta ) from Landmark restaurant in NYC . It seems like Chef Marc Murphy has found a winning way to combine French and Italian flavors in the most perfect way . This dish contains [...]

Pan -Roasted Breast of Chicken with Sunchokes and Meyer Lemon

When a prized Michelin star , chef Anita Lo , of Annisa restaurant in NYC , presents you with a dish so simple and sublime it can easily be prepared for a weeknight supper , you just know its got to be good . The chicken is beautifully crisp on the outside and tender and [...]

Corn Soup with scallions and Roasted Corn sauteed in Brown Butter

Corn is an especially favorite in our household and so is this soup with a double dose of corn , pureed and as a topping , just simply grilled and shucked . Chef Bill Telepan from his nameske Telepan restaurant enjoys making this soup when corn is in season , yes , in an ideal [...]

Crab Cakes with Thai Chile-Mango sauce

At Tao , in NYC , you are completely enveloped in beautiful artifacts from much of the far east including the famous 16 foot Buddha . It is the perfect ambiance for the Pan -Asian menu , including these amazingly succulent crab cakes with a triple dose of mango , “in the cakes , sauce [...]

Mexican Hot Chocolate

With the winter on in full swing there is something so comforting about GOOD hot chocolate , its like a drink and dessert all rolled into one . The exoctic mouth feel of this fine hot chocolate is the combination of  really fine unsweetened chocolate , spices and creaminess from a small addition of sweetened [...]

Chocolate Raspberry Cookies and Cream

This grown up version of the popular children’s cookies and cream is , in a word , sublime . It tastes more like a chilled airy mousse with tangy undertones from the creme fraiche and fresh lemon juice . The recipe suggests using all heavy cream if you do not have creme fraiche , and [...]

Oatmeal Shortbread Squares

Moist , chewy , crunchy and aromatic , these squares have it all . The aroma of these baking with the spice of the ginger is mouth watering , and , once cooled you will not be dissapointed with the buttery flakiness from the butter and the slight crunch from the oatmeal . Makes 16 [...]

Asian Mushroom and Leek soup

I must confess this has been the winter I have craved and enjoyed soups most . this soup from Susanna Foo uses a combination of fresh ginger , curry powder and creamy smooth coconut milk . The lemongrass here gives it a bright freshness . Susanna Foo Serves 4 to 6 1/2 oz dried shiitake [...]

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