In this Pear & Parsnip Soufflé recipe, the pears enhance the sweetness of parsnip in a puree to delight your finickiest of eaters. Soufflé was in the finals of my culinary school test, a dish that was so intimidating AND I had to make it ...
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Sugar Pies in Perouges, France
I love taking a step back in time, especially when it is to the Middles Ages. So when I arrived in Pérouges, a well-preserved medieval walled town, I was enchanted. This fascinating and historical cobblestone town is perched on a hill ...
Grilled & Smothered Artichokes | The Vegetable Butcher
Artichokes have eluded me for years because I wasn't confident with cutting them. Not anymore, thanks to Cara Mangini's The Vegetable Butcher: How to Select, Prep, Slice, Dice, and Masterfully Cook Vegetables from Artichokes to Zucchini. Cara ...
Ganja-Style Chicken & Eggs
This simple and flavor-packed Ganja-Style Chicken & Eggs add a touch of exoticness to any meal. I am forever fascinated with food from other cultures. International cuisine reveals so much depth and many unique flavor combinations that ...
Israeli Salad California Style
I have much to learn about Middle Eastern foods, so when I can hear an authority speak on the subject I am very excited. I recently heard Faye Levy with her husband–writing and photography partner, Yakir, wax poetic on the subject at Melissa’s ...