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Spaghetti with olive oil, garlic and pan-fried jalapeños
This is my New World take on spaghetti aglio e olio, the legendary pasta dish! A few years ago, my husband and I savored a plate of spaghetti aglio e olio while dining in the equally legendary...
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Summer tomato sauce with sweet onions and fresh herbs
A wonderful alternative to the classic tomato sauce with basil I love to make this sauce at the peak of summer, when my herbs are thriving – chopped together and sautéed before the tomatoes are added,...
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Lemon-ricotta cheesecake with fresh figs and lavender syrup
The intoxicating fragrance of lavender… Several years ago, my husband and I went for a vacation in Vaucluse, in the heart of Provence. Exploring the small backroads of the sun-drenched countryside...
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Pan-fried olives with rosemary
Inject a little excitement into this classic finger food Olives – those supremely flavorful little packages – have become a stand-by in most households. Indeed, a bowl of olives is the finger food of...
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Yukon Gold potato-leek soup with parsley pesto crostini
Potatoes and leeks: a classic combination that’s impossible not to love! They also make for one of the most universally loved soups. A low-calorie version of this classic soup, but still so creamy!...
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Pickled beets with fresh ginger
Whenever I work on a recipe, my focus is always on coaxing as much flavor as possible out of the ingredients I’m cooking with… and these refrigerator pickles are literally bursting with flavor! The...
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Grilled cheese sandwich with garlic confit & arugula
A lunch (or dinner!) that every cheese lover will adore What is it about melted cheese? Just about anything oozing with melted cheese tastes delicious – like melted mozzarella on a pizza; sweet, nutty...
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Vegetable cassoulet with olive oil croutons
What is cassoulet? Cassoulet is a richly flavored bean stew with origins in southern France… and what a satisfying and delicious pot of beans it is! Here I’ve created a vegetable cassoulet that’s as...
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Cavatelli with fresh fava beans & ramp pesto
Wild ramps make the best pesto… ever! Ramp pesto is pretty special… after all, you can only enjoy it when ramps are in season, and that’s only for a few short weeks every spring. So this recipe had to...
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Grilled ratatouille with fried capers
When a traditional recipe just won’t do… Many cooks will go to great lengths to please their loved ones, and I certainly do the same for my husband Marc. After all, one of the greatest rewards is for...
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