main dishes
Orange-Saffron Bouillabaisse with Gluten Free Red Pepper Rouille
Last summer, I decided to watch the entire series of “The French Chef”, Julia Child’s cooking show from the 60’s. The one episode that has always stuck out in my mind was the one where she made bouillabaisse. After watching that episode, I think I had firmly decided that I would never make [...]
Mediterranean Vegetable Ragout with Creamy Polenta
That dang antipasti bar at The Food Hole sucks me in everytime!
Almond-Thyme Crusted Chicken with Maple-Balsamic Glaze, Pecorino Polenta and Garlicky Kale
I blame Charlie Trotter for this one. Not that he actually created this recipe, but if it weren’t for him, I wouldn’t have come up with it.
Raw Pad Thai
Let me first apologize for not being more on top of posting new recipes. For the last few weeks I have been preparing for this super swanky dinner party that I was catering for some of my clients.
Shrimp Lettuce Wraps with Pineapple-Lime Salsa and Chipotle Aioli
Color, color, color!
Tempeh Gyros with Tzatziki
This is a fun twist on a Greek classic. Gyros made with tempeh are a great vegetarian or vegan alternative to traditional lamb gyros.
Grilled Clam Linguine
Grilling clams? Who knew it could be done?
Ground Turkey and Potato Hash
It’s an interesting phenomenon. It doesn’t seem to matter that I went to culinary school or that I’ve been in the food business for several years – preparing flashy four course meals for celebrities and politicians. When it comes down to it, my favorite things in the world are those quick and simple meals [...]
Grilled Tuna with White Bean Puree, Olive Tapenade, and Roasted Cherry Tomatoes
Herbed Chopped Salad with Tempeh and Balsamic-Marinated Onions
In my opinion, you can never have too many salad recipes. Pretty much everyday, and especially in the summertime, I crave salad. And, while I am no stranger to eating the same ol’ salad day in and day out, I love to have lots of new options to keep my lettuce habit from [...]