This dish was a “No Recipe” creation. Like a lot of the things I cook, I take inventory of the refrigerator and pantry contents, picture the end result, and use my taste memory to settle on flavors that complement each other. This takes some experience in cooking – it’s like anything else, the more you […]
Seafood
Friday’s Fish
What exactly is Fat Tuesday all about? Roman Catholics around the world celebrate Carnival, which comes from the Latin phrase “the removal of meat”, and is the three day period preceding the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday. The Tuesday before Ash Wednesday is Shrove Tuesday and is more popularly known by the French term Mardi […]
Scallops with Carmelized Leeks and Arugula
I enjoy getting creative in the kitchen and that includes trying to recreate favorite dishes that I come across in my foodie adventures. Here’s my riff on the Scallops with Leek Confit from the underground dinner that I wrote about last week. Chef Amy’s pan-seared scallops were served on top of a delicate Leek Confit […]
Salmon with Bow Tie Pasta and Peas
In my Blog Talk Radio interview yesterday, I emphasized being able to improvise with what you have in your fridge or pantry and creating something delicious for dinner. I mentioned the Salmon and Bow Tie Pasta with peas that I had made the night before, so here it is. Since I didn’t write it down […]
My Riff on Chef Priscilla’s Dish
On November 20th, Hyatt Chef Priscilla Willis performed a cooking demonstration to a select group of Orange County bloggers in honor of American Diabetes Month. She prepared a three course light lunch for the lucky ladies. The first course was a Nori Wrap appetizer which I tested and tweeked in the TM Kitchen. The second […]