
Asparagus Gruyere Tart
Asparagus Cheese Tart
Serves 4
Ingredients
Flour for rolling out dough
1 sheet frozen puff pastry
1 cup grated parmesan
1 cup grated gruyere
1 1/2 pounds medium asparagus
1 Tb. fresh thyme, chopped
1 Tb. olive…

Burrata on Crostini with Caramelized Shallots and Bacon
Burrata on Crostini with Caramelized Shallots and Bacon
Serves 6 to 8
Ingredients
¼ cup olive oil
1 cup thinly sliced shallots
¼ cup balsamic vinegar
1 Tb. brown sugar
1 baguette
1 clove garlic, peeled, halved
12…

Stuffed Eggplant with Walnuts and Feta
Stuffed Eggplant with Feta- Imam Bayildi
Serves 8
Ingredients
4 medium eggplants or zucchini
Salt
4 Tb. olive oil, divided
1 medium onion, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 Tb. chopped thyme
2 tsp. oregano
2…

Cauliflower Cakes with Mixed Greens
Cauliflower Cakes with Mixed Greens
Serves 4
Ingredients
1 small head cauliflower, trimmed and cut into florets
1 medium potato, peeled, cut into chunks
2 shallots, cut into large chunks
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 oz. fontina,…

Best Ever Flatbread
I love flatbreads, a thin crispy pizza like dough with an abundance of creativity - you can place anything you can think of on top of a flatbread from sautéed vegetables to crispy pancetta to a wide variety of cheeses, these wonderful appetizers…

Seared Tuna Burgers with Wasabi Mayonnaise
Try this elevated twist to burger night. These are also great when you need a quick appetiser. Once assembled, they are seared for about two minutes per side.
Seared Tuna Burgers with Wasabi Mayonnaise
Serves 4
Ingredients
1 1/2 pounds…

Cleansing for the New Year – Start with Soup
Holidays are a lovely time to be with friends and family and enjoy all kinds of wonderful meals, parties and over-indulgence.
About a week after New Years many of us are happy to scale back, clean up the food intake and possibly lose a few…


Sesame Seared Tuna on Wonton Crisps with Wasabi Creme Fraiche
A simple and elegant appetizer that is a crowd pleaser. Seared rare tuna sits on top of deep fried wonton triangles- I know, I know, frying is so - well, delicious - but if you prefer to avoid this you can use a crisp rice cracker. The garnish…

Portobello Bruschetta with Caramelized Onions
This is one of my favorite appetizers and well worth the effort. The presentation is also spectacular, a stacked vegetarian open faced sandwich.
Portobello Bruschetta with Rosemary Aioli
Serves 12
Ingredients
1 cup balsamic vinegar
2…