Chicken Pot au Feu is a French dish symbolizing comfort, warmth and of course home cooking. I know Spring is almost here but the evenings are still quite chilly and the truth is, anytime is a good time to make my Chicken Pot au Feu. Chicken Pot au Feu translates to pot on fire. Traditionally ... Read more
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Goat Cheese and Pecan Salad Recipe
Goat Cheese and Pecan Salad Recipe is a favorite at my house. The tender greens topped with sweet and chewy cherries, creamy goat cheese and the crunch of pecans makes for an incredible combination. I make a batch of my Sweet and Spicy Pecans and toss them on top of all our salads for a ... Read more
Champagne & Canapes for Valentine’s Day
Champagne & Canapes for Valentine's Day. Thursday, February 11th 6:30-8:30 When you think about Valentine’s Day, my favorite holiday, what comes to mind? Love, romance, champagne and chocolate? That’s what I think about! Two of my most indulgent vises are Champagne and Chocolate so working these two into our Valentine celebration is a given. Dom ... Read more
New Year’s Breakfast in Bed
New Year's Breakfast in Bed is the perfect way to say HELLOOO to 2021! That's right, it's almost time to put 2020 in the rearview mirror and no one is happier than me, to welcome 2021. Since large gatherings aren't possible at this time, I thought it would be fun to look for other special ... Read more
Crab Salad & Lemon Vinaigrette Recipe
This is the time of year I especially love to make salads for dinner. We have endured so many blistering days this summer; something hot for dinner is just not appetizing. Load your grocery carts full of fresh produce while it lasts and enjoy weeknight salads! Be sure to add Crab Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette ... Read more
Irresistible Homemade Cinnamon Rolls
There is nothing like homemade cinnamon rolls; tender, sweet, carb satisfaction and don't even get me started on the smell wafting through the house. At times like these, I'm not counting calories. If something sounds good, I make it and relish the flavor but more importantly; I'm enjoying the process of cooking and baking. Baking ... Read more
Guacamole with a Twist
When Lauren Palmer, the editor of The Art of Living Beautifully asked me to develop a grapefruit guacamole recipe for the summer issue of the magazine, I was skeptical. The inherit problem with grapefruit is their intense bitterness. As I thought about the combination, I began to get really excited. The key to a ... Read more
The French Tart(e)
The first French tart can be traced back to medieval times. In the 1500's tarts were enriched crusts generally stuffed with meat fillings and were seen as haute cuisine for nobility. The tart naturally evolved to include sweet, fruit and custard fillings as well. A tart can also be called a pie, like our all-American ... Read more