French inspired Cucumber and Cheese Verrine is the perfect starter for any summer meal. “I love Paris in the spring.” Cole Porter sure got that song right. I have worked and played in Paris many times, but this year while there celebrating my ...
Recipes
Fresh Tomato & Strawberry Gazpacho
I just made this Fresh Tomato & Strawberry Gazpacho and was delighted by its simplicity and refreshing flavor. Three basic ingredients burst with lip-smacking goodness. I can't say that I would have put this combination together, but I am glad I ...
Spicy Mango Juice
I recently bought a juicer after watching the movie, “Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead”. It appears I am a sucker for sensationalism with a valid point. I am currently experimenting with juicing anything green I can find at my local farmer’s market. After ...
Truffle Salt Ricotta
I love a good challenge. But the laugh was on me when this provoking project of “cheese making” turned out to be painless, yet yielded surprising results. The invitation to engage in one of my favorite indulgences came from fellow blogger Andrew ...
methods & madness…
final class – testing, one, two, three!
My ramblings from Pro-Chef French Cooking Class have sadly come to an end after spending the last six months learning techniques, styles, and culinary terms. In the end, there was always a method to the madness. The first week of testing stressed ...