CITRUS AND POMEGRANATE SALAD WITH MAPLE SYRUP

CITRUS AND POMEGRANATE SALAD WITH MAPLE SYRUP

Since we are in December, grapefruit and oranges are in season, so making a salad based on them is a good choice. Not only citrus salad does look amazing, light and refreshing, but also it is rich in vitamin C, which boosts your immune system during 

FRESH STRAWBERRY SALAD WITH MASCARPONE CHEESE

FRESH STRAWBERRY SALAD WITH MASCARPONE CHEESE

Strawberries are in peak season, which means I am going to use them in everything such as this beautiful and quick dessert made with a refreshing mascarpone cheese with dead-ripe and fragrant native blueberries and sweet strawberries. FOR THE SAUCE: INGREDIENTS: 1/4 lb. of strawberries 

FRESH STRAWBERRY SALAD WITH STRAWBERRY VINAIGRETTE

FRESH STRAWBERRY SALAD WITH STRAWBERRY VINAIGRETTE

If you are looking for a light and a refreshing salad for the first day of summer, then this beautiful strawberry salad would make an excellent choice. SEVRVE 6: INGREDIENTS: FOR THE VINAIGRETTE 1/4 cup olive oil 2 Tps. cherry vinegar 1 Tsp. Dijon mustard 

STRAWBERRY & GOAT CHEESE BRUSCHETTA

STRAWBERRY & GOAT CHEESE BRUSCHETTA

The best part about strawberry picking is that at the end of the day you end up with an abundance of fresh strawberries. This strawberry Bruschetta is one of my favorite appetizers during spring and summer time when the strawberries are juicy and sweet. INGREDIENTS: 

OVEN BAKED WHOLE PEARS

OVEN BAKED WHOLE PEARS

This recipe is so simple, but it tastes as delicious as it looks.  Whole Juicy pears with the stems on baked in honey and topped with silvered almonds. INGREDIENTS: 4 firm-ripe Posc pears peeled  1/2 cup honey 1/3 white wine 1 tablespoon melted unsalted butter  1/2 

CLASSIC FRENCH MERINGUES

CLASSIC FRENCH MERINGUES

This is the best and the simplest meringue recipe you can come across. Once you master making this classic meringue, the sky is the limit on how you can use it, from dollops and pavlova bases to lemon meringue tarts. INGREDIENTS: 4 large egg whites 

FRESH STRAWBERRIES WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR

FRESH STRAWBERRIES WITH BALSAMIC VINEGAR

One of the simplest way but most exquisite to enjoy fresh strawberries is with a drizzle of fine balsamic vinegar. A winning combination between the sweetness of the strawberries and the mellow tartness of the balsamic vinegar. INGREDIENTS: 1/2 Lb. strawberry trimmed of their top and 

WHIPPED MASCARPONE WITH F RESH STRAWBERRIES

WHIPPED MASCARPONE WITH F RESH STRAWBERRIES

A beautiful mascarpone recipe that has nothing to do with the classic Italian Tiramisu.  Fresh strawberries and cherries topped on whipped mascarpone cheese will impress your friends and family this summer. INGREDIENTS: Fresh strawberries cut in halves Fresh cherries pitted and cut in halves  1/2 cup 

CITRUS SALAD WITH FRESH LAVENDER

CITRUS SALAD WITH FRESH LAVENDER

Citrus Salad with mint, honey and fresh lavender. The simple ingredients in this refreshing salad provide a beautiful blend of flavors and vibrant colors. SERVE 4 INGREDIENTS: 1 each orange, grapefruit and blood orange peeled and sliced crosswise 1 tablespoon fresh lavender  1/2 shallots thinly 

FISH STOCK (FUMET)

FISH STOCK (FUMET)

I have received a lot of local trouts recently and I would like to take advantage of all the trimmings (heads, bones, tails) by making fish stock or fish fumet. Fortunately, it takes about 20 minutes to get a tasty and delicate fish stock unlike 

POACHED PEARS WITH GORGONZOLA AND HONEY

POACHED PEARS WITH GORGONZOLA AND HONEY

Poached pears with gorgonzola, honey and crumbled walnuts. It is the best to use ripe pears for this recipe, as they are sweeter and cook quickly. I use Bosc pears cut in half to shorten the cooking time. INGREDIENTS: 2 firm Bosc pears, cored, peeled 

PEARS WITH HAZELNUT LIQUEUR AND SLICED ALMONDS

PEARS WITH HAZELNUT LIQUEUR AND SLICED ALMONDS

Try this quick and easy dessert for Valentine’s Day. A delicious mixture between cooked ripe pears and nutty flavors of the liqueur and the almonds. INGREDIENTS: 3 ripe Bosc pears peeled, cored and cut in halves 2 tablespoon melted unsalted butter  2-tablespoon hazelnut liquor (Frangelico)  

SAFFRON POACHED PEARS

SAFFRON POACHED PEARS

Pears poached in saffron are delicious, especially when they are served with the reduced cooking liquid, which has a beautiful color and a fragrant smell. I like making this desert with Bosc pears as it cooks longer to become tender which allows enough time for 

POACHED PEARS IN SPICED WHITE WINE

POACHED PEARS IN SPICED WHITE WINE

Elegant and easy to prepare, this poached pears recipe makes a tasty dessert that will impress your family and friends. INGREDIENTS:  2 firm Bosc pears, cored, peeled and cut in halves 4 cup white wine Juice of ½ Orange ½ cup sugar 1 cinnamon stick 

OVEN BAKED RHUBARB AND STRAWBERRY

OVEN BAKED RHUBARB AND STRAWBERRY

Rhubarb and strawberry go very well together and they come both in season at about the same time, so this is definitely going to be a perfect recipe. You can buy fresh Rhubarb when they are in season and freeze them since they have short 

ROASTED BEETS SALAD WITH CITRUS

ROASTED BEETS SALAD WITH CITRUS

I want to impress the family this Good Friday, so I have decided to make this colorful salad of roasted beets with citrus and pickled red onions. Even though we are at the end of the citrus season, oranges and grapefruit are still sweet and 

RADICCHIO AND CITRUS SUPREMES SALAD

RADICCHIO AND CITRUS SUPREMES SALAD

Finally spring is here and the temperature starts rising up gradually. The good news for me is that I start seeing more and more of different kind of produce available in my local farmers market. I made this Radicchio salad as a transition from winter to spring; 

KALE SALAD WITH MAPLE GLAZED APPLE SALAD

KALE SALAD WITH MAPLE GLAZED APPLE SALAD

My weekly share contains Kale and Apple, in my opinion two ingredients that go together like bread and butter. Since we are in mid September, This Kale salad has a fall flavor with maple glazed apple and walnuts. INGREDIENTS: 1/2 pound of fresh Kale 1 apple