Dessert, Imported, Recipes, Romantic Meals, Valentine's Day 365
“These brownies were a happy accident”, says Michael Ricchuiti of Ricchiuti Chocolates. “Whenever I’d make marshmallows I’d be left with a bowl of oddly shaped trimmings that tasted great. My wife Jacky suggested I toss them in a batch of our brownies with some nuts and[...]
Romantic Meals, Seafood and Shellfish
If grilling is your thing, here’s a tasty recipe by Tyler Florence. It’s the perfect pairing of tuna and black olive tapenade that makes this dish rock! An excellent choice for a romantic meal; this recipe is pretty easy once you have all the ingredients set up (mise en place). Grilled t[...]
Imported, Recipes, Seafood and Shellfish, Soup and Chowder
Clam Miso Soup, a delightful way to step into Spring. Light, satisfying, and deliciously flavored to tempt the most discerning gourmand. This creative slant on a classic Japanese dish is worthy of top billing for your next Seduction Meal. Serve with a chilled glass of premium Saki and toast to your [...]
Imported, Romantic Meals
Another James Beard Extravaganza–the Modern French Degustation dinner was a culinary delight from start to finish. Let me start by saying the Fluke Crudo with Pomegranate, Grapefruit Granita, and Crispy Leeks was out-of-this- world delicious as was the chestnut soup with foie gras croutons ser[...]
Chicken Dishes, Imported, Recipes
I’ve been hearing a lot lately of luxurious recipes using the organic and all natural Blue Foot chicken and had to find out what makes this bird so special and costly–roughly 10 times the cost of most other chicken. The Blue Foot chicken is an American variety of the rare French chicken [...]
Dessert, Imported, Recipes, Romantic Meals, Valentine's Day 365
Michael Ricchuiti of Ricchuiti Confections shares his secrets for baking these exquisite peanut butter chocolate chunk cookies. “I’ve always liked the flavor of peanut butter cookies, but was turned off by the dryness and gritty texture that comes from using flour. This recipe is great b[...]
