

Lentils with Chorizo & Saffron
This dish is creamy with rich flavors and packs a healthy punch. It's also high in plant protein, which is something we should all be...
Mar 13, 20242 min read


Braised White Asparagus with Miso
What a surprise this was! The white asparagus remains the strongest flavor in the dish, but the miso that lingers in the caramelized...
Jun 7, 20222 min read


Citrus-Grilled Chicken with Pineapple-Mango Salsa
With Spring's sunny arrival, these kinds of vibrant colored and flavored dishes are just what we all need. Winter warm & heavy eating has...
Apr 21, 20222 min read


Easter Deviled Egg
Just a little Easter fun before Sunday rolls around. This recipe is not complicated at all and it's a nice surprise to place on the table...
Apr 16, 20222 min read


Smoked Sausage with Potatoes & Fava Beans
The flavors in this dish are as simple as can be and not a lot of fuss, but the smoked sausage and the sautéed leeks add an umami "bang"...
Mar 16, 20223 min read


Avocado Toast with Radishes
Avocado toast is truly quite versatile, each eater can personalize it as they choose. The canvass is of course your choice of toast and...
Mar 16, 20222 min read

Forever Foreign
Once you leave your homeland for more than just a vacation, you change. You have to change because you must adapt to a new way of life. A...
Mar 7, 20222 min read


Fusilli with Pesto alla Trapanese
Sicily has some rather famous dishes that some people aren't even aware of like, Caponata, Arancini & Cannoli, just to name a few . But...
Feb 24, 20221 min read

Where Butter and Olive Oil Meet
In France there is an unseen but well-known line that separates two important parts of the country regarding how they believe food should...
Jan 20, 20222 min read

Belgian Chocolate Mousse
Who doesn't love chocolate mousse? But homemade chocolate mousse is simply put, on another level! It's not so difficult and I urge you to...
Dec 18, 20211 min read

Lukewarm Orange & Fennel Salad with Seared Scallops
Orange & fennel salad is a standard dish all over the world thanks to the Sicilians, who made it famous. But, many people don't know you...
Dec 7, 20213 min read


Cooking with Kids : How it Began
For me, the road to opening my kitchen up to the kids was bumpy. There were a lot of stresses & messes and as a professional chef I...
Dec 3, 20214 min read

Middle Eastern-Spiced Kefta with Israeli Couscous
This recipe has subtle flavors of the middle east with a light French twist from the herbed-caramelized onion sauce for the couscous....
Nov 23, 20213 min read

Miso Crab Salad with Avocado Mousse
This salad is luxurious in both texture and taste. But the subtle sweetness of both the crab meat and the mango with the umami of the...
Nov 18, 20212 min read

Poulet à la Normande
This is a take on a classic braised chicken dish from Normandy, France which is cooked in local cider and aromatics. It takes very little...
Nov 17, 20212 min read

Pork Tenderloin with Plum Sauce
Autumn comes every year and like clockwork, I begin cooking heavy, winter-style dishes, like warm oven dishes and super hearty soups. But...
Nov 4, 20213 min read


Baked Brie Mummy
It's that time of year again where strange culinary concoctions are being made to satisfy the Halloween super fans. This one is so easy...
Oct 28, 20213 min read

Chanterelle Sauce
One of my favorite seasons, (though, I regret to inform you I do have many....) is chanterelle season! These mushrooms have such a...
Oct 6, 20213 min read

Crostini with Blue Cheese, Radicchio & Honey
Aside from the serious haters, for blue cheese, life is optimistic and full of oportunities. It can be crumbled over zesty salads, hot...
Sep 26, 20212 min read

Slow-Roasted Chicken with Burgundy Mushroom Sauce
This chicken is tender and falls easily off the bone and the sauce if packed full of French flavors that it brings nothing but a smile to...
Sep 14, 20214 min read