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Espresso Mascarpone Mousse w/ Nutella & Biscoff Crumble
It isn’t too often that I use ‘pre-made’ ingredients in the desserts we make, as I like making most everything from scratch. This dessert includes not one, but two ‘pre-made’ ingredients, Nutella...
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Traditional French Cherry Clafoutis
When the cherry season rolls around, I never seem to tire of making this quintessential French dessert of cherries baked in a cream and egg base. Truth be told, I also make it with bottled or frozen...
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Almond Infused Panna Cotta w/ Blueberry Sauce
My fondness for panna cotta is that it is truly a rustic dessert in that it is simplicity exemplified, requiring only a few basic ingredients. It is the quality of these ingredients that can propel it...
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Italian Watermelon Pudding ~ Gelo di Mellone w/ Pistachios & Chocolate
Watermelon season is forever interlaced with my childhood and the excitement I always felt during the lazy days of summer. A couple of months off of school, hours of fun in the water (beach or...
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Homemade Pesto Sauce w/ Pasta
I honestly feel pesto is as close to perfection as it gets. This simple green sauce that borders on divine can be used as a sauce or marinade for pasta, meats, vegetables and salads and its proportion...
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Harissa Tomato Sauce for Canning / Preserving
If you haven’t tried harissa by now, you are missing out – it’s just that good. With as many variations as there are regions in North Africa, this spicy paste is often thought of as the Mediterranean/...
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Harissa Pork Loin Roast
Whether you already know you love the spicy, earthly flavors of a good harissa sauce or want to give it a try for the first time, this recipe will not disappoint. I use our Tomato Harissa Sauce recipe...
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Chunky Chipotle Salsa
Chiles are one of those divine foods that most certainly were a special gift from on high. Necessity being the mother of all invention motivated the ancients to preserve these gifts by smoking them,...
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Chipotle Chicken Tinga Tostadas w/ Homemade Corn Tortillas
I spent much of my childhood in Southern California, where the Mexican border was only a short drive away, making the coast of Baja a frequent family destination for exploring and indulging in some...
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Black Grape Pork Loin Roast
This dish works in so many ways during the fall holiday season. It is deliciously tender, uber easy to prepare and cook, and is lighter and leaner than many of the foods we consume during this season...
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Black Grape & Walnut Focaccia
Foccacia is one of our main go-to breads – in part, because it’s so easy to prepare and is incredibly versatile and adaptable. Most important of all, is that it’s simply delicious and appeals to...
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Easy Rich & Creamy Double Chocolate Cocoa Mix for Gifting
Winter months bring snow and magic moments in the kitchen. We bake for family and friends to gather together to feast for the holidays. It is my favorite time to bake goodies with the hot oven...
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Lemon Glazed Persimmon Cookie Bars
My initial attraction to persimmons is always immediate, as I love their rich coral orange color. Although several varieties are widely available in most markets in the U.S from October through...
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The Best Steak Ever! Sous Vide for the Home Cook
The perfectly cooked steak — what every self-respecting carnivore lusts after. A tender and juicy center cloaked in a subtly crisped and caramelized crust. Cooking these prized cuts of beef to...
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Gubana – Sweet Italian Nut Bread
Gubana, a traditional nut-filled yeasted bread, hails from Fruili, in Northern Italy. Similar to babka and strudel, it delivers many of the flavor nuances that distinguish Eastern European and Slavic...
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Lilac Lemon Pound Cake
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from living in an area that has four seasons, is not to get too excited at the first warm, sunny day. Mother nature always seems to bring several more weeks of frost...
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Dark Chocolate Pomegranate Cake – Israel
My somewhat nefarious love affair with pomegranates started as a child when my friend and I would sneak onto a neighbor’s property to snatch the fruit from their large, abundant pomegranate bush. We...
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Spicy Coconut Mango Sorbet – Thailand
For anyone who has traveled to a Southeast Asian village or town where mangos are prevalent, the arrival of mango season is unmistakeable. Riding on the back of the high humidity is the unforgettable...
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Baked Brie in Phyllo with Cranberry Sauce – France
If ever there were a perfect cheese, brie would easily rank in my top five. Dressed up or down, its creamy texture, bloomy rind and delicate flavor profile have made it a world-class cheese with...
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Kirsch Cherry Almond Crisp
Luscious little, colorful orbs bursting with complex flavor, cherries are a versatile fruit in both sweet and savory dishes. Perfectly capable of shining all on their own, they can also stand up to a...
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