Recipes Section

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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…
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Roasted Cauliflower with Olives, Capers and Parsley

This dish can be made with raw or roasted cauliflower or steamed broccoli. I just discovered raw cauliflower recently and I love it. You can also add sliced mushrooms, red and yellow diced pepper or halved cherry tomatoes. In other words, be…
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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…
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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…
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Dark Chocolate Mousse with Espresso Dust

I love chocolate and especially adore this simple elegant dessert. I usually make it the day of a party and allow it to sit in the fridge all day. Dark Chocolate Mousse Serves 6 Ingredients 4 large eggs, separated ½ cup sugar 4…
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Buttermilk Blueberry Scones

Buttermilk Scones with Blueberries Makes 1 dozen Ingredients 3 cups flour 1/3 cup sugar 2 1/2 tsp. baking powder 3/4 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. ground ginger 1/4 tsp. ground cloves 1 1/2 sticks cold…
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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,…

Spices for Indian Cooking

I love Indian cuisine and teach many classes that encompass curries, chutneys, side dishes with paneer and delicious breads. Students often ask me where to shop for the ingredients as the spices are key to authentic Indian food. Almost every…
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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…
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Roasted Beet Salad with Chevre

I am a huge fan of beets in any form but especially roasted. Here I pair them with toasted walnuts, chèvre and watercress and have a delicious and beautiful side salad or even an entree on a hot summer evening with grilled chicken, tofu or…