Spanish Mac & Cheese On a recent trip to New York I had to make a Mac n cheese and one of the other chefs was preparing some empanadas. Sometimes in the kitchens cultures blend and meet each other. She took some of her empanada filling and placed on top of my southern mac…
Asparagus Pesto Chicken with Vegetable Rice- Every now and then you have to apply some new different techniques to a favorite dish. That’s how I came up with the idea to make a pesto out of asparagus and the flavors did not disappoint. The truth is a friend asked me to cook for her and…
When it comes to delicious Caribbean food people always think about jerk chicken, roti, meat pies, oxtails and curries. This recipe is for a curried chicken, I figure my audience wasn’t ready to have a curried goat recipe just yet but this dish is easy to prepare and full of the Caribbean flavors. This recipe…
Mediterranean Stuffed Chicken Breast- I have not made this recipe since 2008. It was my first year out of college and one of my very first private dinners. A friend wanted to do something different for his anniversary dinner and was hesitant when he saw this spinach and feta stuffed chicken breast on the menu…
Chipotle Chicken Tostadas I love tacos, like really love tacos, it’s my second favorite fast food to eggs. All you need is a tortilla and you can make magic with whatever you have in your fridge. So, I had some chipotle in adobo sauce and tortillas and thought this could be something great if…
Every now and then you have some friends over pour up a few drinks, turn on some music, catch on with what’s new in each others lives and it’s all normally done over food. Well the next time you and your friends decide together for brunch make sure this recipe is on your menu. …
Making pies can be challenging but the answer to solving your pie troubles is an galette. A galette is an open face pie with whatever you want to fill it with regardless if it’s savory or sweet. This recipe uses fresh strawberries, blackberries and blueberries. Print Mixed Berry Galette Mixed berry galette- Making…
For the last 5 months I’ve been cooking all vegan dishes for one of my clients. That’s three meals a day, breakfast, lunch and dinner 6 or 7 days a week. I’ve been getting the hang of meat substitutes and getting really creative with the flavor profile of dishes. Now, a favorite meat substitute f…
This is my favorite dessert to start off the spring season because strawberries are fresh and abundant! You can substitute the strawberries for you favorite berry or even make it with peaches. Now, a true shortcake is made with a sweet biscuit, not cake! The cake is to light to hold up to the sauces…
Every Tuesday is taco Tuesday so here’s a vegan and steak taco with a delicious pomegranate margarita to wash it down. Print Potato & Mushroom Tacos Potato and Mushroom Tacos – Most of the time when there’s a taco party we forget about our vegan friends. This dish will make them extremely happy.…