Posts Tagged: elegant
Watercress and Buttermilk Vichyssoise
I am rediscovering my love of watercress. It was my favourite green vegetable in my college years. Every week I would make one of my three watercress dishes. 1. Pasta with watercress arugola and goat cheese 2. Tomato soup with
Watercress and Buttermilk Vichyssoise
I am rediscovering my love of watercress. It was my favourite green vegetable in my college years. Every week I would make one of my three watercress dishes. 1. Pasta with watercress arugola and goat cheese 2. Tomato soup with
Crushed Green Olive Salad with Celery and Mint
I knew I was going to love this salad as soon as I read the recipe. I am a big fan of good green olives and celery. In fact, when I travel I always pack green olives and celery as
Crushed Green Olive Salad with Celery and Mint
I knew I was going to love this salad as soon as I read the recipe. I am a big fan of good green olives and celery. In fact, when I travel I always pack green olives and celery as
Brown Butter, Hazelnut, Buckwheat Financier (Gluten-free)
I eat a lot of egg yolks. Luckily, egg whites freeze well. That said, the collection of egg whites that I have collected in the freezer recently reached a critical mass. I considered making pavlova or macaroons, but these delicious
Brown Butter, Hazelnut, Buckwheat Financier (Gluten-free)
I eat a lot of egg yolks. Luckily, egg whites freeze well. That said, the collection of egg whites that I have collected in the freezer recently reached a critical mass. I considered making pavlova or macaroons, but these delicious
Roasted Cauliflower with Hazelnuts and Pickled Celery
When I was about 9 years old I received as a gift a beautiful set of Nijinsky and Pavlova paper dolls which depicted all of their costumes from the Ballet Russe. I was so taken with these costumes that I
Roasted Cauliflower with Hazelnuts and Pickled Celery
When I was about 9 years old I received as a gift a beautiful set of Nijinsky and Pavlova paper dolls which depicted all of their costumes from the Ballet Russe. I was so taken with these costumes that I
Whipped Pear and Parsnip Side Dish (better than pie)
This side dish was discovered while my friend Bethany and I were making a new pie recipe at Thanksgiving. It was a pear parsnip pie from The Nantucket Open-House Cookbook by Sarah Leah Chase. The pie was good. It was
Whipped Pear and Parsnip Side Dish (better than pie)
This side dish was discovered while my friend Bethany and I were making a new pie recipe at Thanksgiving. It was a pear parsnip pie from The Nantucket Open-House Cookbook by Sarah Leah Chase. The pie was good. It was
Ideas for Thanksgiving (2012)
Here is this year’s updated list of Thanksgiving recipes that can be found on this blog. All of the recipes include directions for both gluten-free and gluten-full preparations (unless one or the other is specified). You can click on the names
Ideas for Thanksgiving (2012)
Here is this year’s updated list of Thanksgiving recipes that can be found on this blog. All of the recipes include directions for both gluten-free and gluten-full preparations (unless one or the other is specified). You can click on the names
Chocolate Pudding with Smoked Salt and Burnt Almonds
My sister is a gourmet chocolatier. She makes chocolate for a small exquisite chocolate producer in Vancouver, Canada called Cocoa Nymph. I especially recommend the Sea Nymph bar (it has sea salt and english toffee). I also really like
Chocolate Pudding with Smoked Salt and Burnt Almonds
My sister is a gourmet chocolatier. She makes chocolate for a small exquisite chocolate producer in Vancouver, Canada called Cocoa Nymph. I especially recommend the Sea Nymph bar (it has sea salt and english toffee). I also really like
Bresaola and Arugula Salad
When people have to give up gluten, they usually go through a lot of grieving over the loss of bread…good bread. I have to admit that bread was not that hard for me to give up. It had given me
Bresaola and Arugula Salad
When people have to give up gluten, they usually go through a lot of grieving over the loss of bread…good bread. I have to admit that bread was not that hard for me to give up. It had given me
Anise Pavlova with Plum Preserves and Almond Cream
So, I have to confess to never, ever having eaten a pavlova made by a real pastry chef. Once, my friend Helena took me to a fancy market when I was visiting her Vancouver to show me the beautiful pavlovas
Anise Pavlova with Plum Preserves and Almond Cream
So, I have to confess to never, ever having eaten a pavlova made by a real pastry chef. Once, my friend Helena took me to a fancy market when I was visiting her Vancouver to show me the beautiful pavlovas
Marzipan Cake with Baked Figs and Mint (Gluten-Free or not)
This cake is fluffy from egg whites and nutty, rich and aromatic from toasted almonds. It’s topped with fresh figs that are baked until they are glazed, syrupy and plump. The fresh mint is hard to place but it balances
Marzipan Cake with Baked Figs and Mint (Gluten-Free or not)
This cake is fluffy from egg whites and nutty, rich and aromatic from toasted almonds. It’s topped with fresh figs that are baked until they are glazed, syrupy and plump. The fresh mint is hard to place but it balances
