Today I would like to talk about a traditional middle eastern “croquette” called Kibbeh. It is a hearty dish packed with flavor, pretty healthy and not too mention very satisfying. This was made for a client who wanted to try something out of their comfort zone, nutrient dense and healthy! Kibbeh is made with bulgur …
I am sharing with you an image from a recent private chef client I had. I love creating special moments in people’s homes during occasions like anniversaries, baby showers, brunches and many more! The entre for this client was beef bourguignon (or beef burgundy). This dish is warm, tender and very hearty. Ingredients include white …
This weeks blog is short and simple: tomato sauce. Now, we all have our own family recipe’s and there are ba-jillions yes ba-jillions of sauces for you too choose from at the grocery store, but sometimes it’s fun to make one on your own. If you are interested here is my tomato sauce recipe. This …
Recently I have had many orders of the classic chicken piccata. This dish is lemony and bright, perfect for bringing to a party or for dinner. It is pretty fast and can be done in about an hour. I decided to share the recipe with you! Ingredients Chicken breast Flour Salt/pepper Lemons White wine Capers …
French toast, a staple at the breakfast/brunch scene and receives other flavors very well. This particular style of French toast was designed to be tart and sweet. To accomplish that I took texas toast with cranberry relish cream cheese filling, using the cranberry relish recipe from a previous post. Ingredients 4 eggs 1 cup of …
My question to you this week is do you love macaroni and cheese? Alfredo sauce? Cheese and its gloriousness in general? Well then let me tell you how to make the most silky cheese sauce from scratch at home. Step 1 – Select your cheese. This step is crucial depending on what you are making …
This coconut dessert is made with 4 basic ingredients (and is gluten free): sugar, egg whites, vanilla and shredded coconut. A great treat to keep guests entertained. How do we make this dessert? First, add two drops of vanilla to the egg whites. Next, beat the egg whites until soft peaks form (or that it looks …
This past weekend I had the pleasure to cater a wedding! One of the side dishes I made was a cold green bean salad served with a lemon vinaigrette and golden/red grape tomato. This was great as a cold side dish to add some texture and flavor contrast to the deep, rich, fall flavors from …
Pancakes are one of breakfast times favorites dishes. I like to add some protein powder for extra nutrients and a more satisfying plate. Here is my personal recipe for large, fluffy, buttery, sweet pancakes, one of the best breakfast treats out there. If you prefer large, thick and tender pancakes, this is the recipe for …
Recently I had a small event that I catered and the dish I got the most feedback on was actually not on the original menu. I replaced a more complex dish with stuffed mushrooms, a last minute decision made while out shopping because the store was out of stock of what I was originally looking …
