I was presented with yet another challenge in the kitchen involving horseradish. The spicy root is one of those things that can be quite tricky, unless you’re using the creamy store-bought “prepared” version for your roast beef sammie or prime rib meal. I wanted something just a tad bit more gourmet than that, and much…
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I’m often enamored with foods from other cultures. I love to experiment with different flavors and spices from different regions, as well as mix and match one area’s aromatic heritage with another’s. The English term pilaf is borrowed directly from the Turkish pilav, which in turn comes from Persian polow (پلو), Hindi pulāo, from Sanskrit pulāka (meaning “a ball of rice”), which in turn, is probably of Dravidian origin.[7] The…
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As with every year, I am desperate to hold on to any last vestige of summer…particularly the bounty of delicious produce and the warm sunshine. I’m NO fan of winter. In fact, the only thing that really excites me about the chill in the air is the delicious soft sweetness of winter squash and sweet…
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We’re still on a bit of the horseradish impossibility kick at the house. I wanted to create more than one fantastical, flavorful, and fulfilling phenomenon with the interesting little root. The bite, the bitter, the aromatic zing… it’s all just too enticing. This time, instead of balancing the bite with sweet, the dish is a…
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I love that I’m constantly faced with challenges and “proposals,” if you will, in the kitchen. I’ve made a bit of a name for myself in crafting exotically combined flavor-filled dishes. As a result, I’m approached with, “well what if you had this, that and the other – what could you do with that?” Well,…
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My original idea for this recipe came in the form of a hand-pie. If you’ve not had the opportunity to experience a true hand-held little pie, you must figure out some way to get your grubby little fingers on the absolute awesomeness TODAY. It’s soft of like a pot pie, but baked in such a…
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As the winter weather continues ~ and the cold air chills my bones ~ I find myself longing for the warmth of the southern California sunshine. (And don’t get me wrong, Wine Country always beckons…always). Scents of citrus, creamy avocados, and bright green produce serve to warm my heart and spirit, if not my physicality….
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