Posts by The Culinary Chase
Roasted Asparagus with Anchovy Panko-Garlic Topping
I was in the city yesterday meeting Mr. S. for a cappuccino and then off for a bit of retail therapy. I mustn’t have been in the mood as nothing I saw grabbed me except for when it came to a bit of food shopping at Eataly. It’s my favorite specialty shop in Manhattan showcasing…
Read MoreVegetable Orzo with Seared Sea Scallops
A while ago I purchased vegetable dyed orzo but hadn’t used it until now. That’s the problem with limited cupboard space in that things get pushed to the back or under a pile. I was going through the small island cabinet for something else when I found the orzo. It just so happened that Peter…
Read MoreMeyer Lemon Meringue Pie
Bring a bit of sunshine and warmth to the dinner table with this retro classic dessert! Lemon meringue pie has been a celebrated dessert in my family for generations and was always made from scratch. Meyer lemon is a cross between a lemon and a mandarin orange resulting in a slightly sweeter lemon flavor with…
Read MoreKale and Orange Salad
I have to admit I first used kale last year. I guess I’m a bit late on the kale bandwagon. The “queen of greens” has been gaining in popularity for a few years. It’s in the same family as cabbage, broccoli, Brussels spouts and collards. Because of kale’s anti-oxidant health benefits it has been studied…
Read MoreRoasted Tomato & Garlic Crostini with Truffle Sea Salt
If you’ve never had the pleasure of eating a truffle the next best thing, in my humble opinion, is truffle oil. That was until I sampled white truffle sea salt! John and I were food shopping and we never pass the cheese section of Whole Foods without buying…well almost never. We asked what was new…
Read MoreWarm Cauliflower and Herbed Barley Salad
I try to make a conscious effort to include fiber-rich foods in our daily diet. Legumes such as navy beans, dried peas, lentils, barley, black beans, garbanzo (chick) beans, kidney beans, soy beans etc. are rich in fiber. Fiber has an important role to play if you want a healthy body. It helps with weight…
Read MoreRaspberry Zabaione Fool
I’m taking liberties here by marrying two countries (Italy and England) to come up with this dessert – part fool and part zabaione. A fruit fool is an English dessert made with whipped cream, crushed fruit and is gently folded together. Zabaione is a custard-like dessert. I’m not a fan of desserts bathed in alcohol…
Read MoreBacon Wrapped Jalapeños
Jalapeño how do I love thee? Well, let’s see…baked, grilled, roasted and stuffed! I’ve used them a soup, quesadillas, cheddar crackers, in a muddled drink and encrusted with polenta. Jalapeño (hah-lah-PEEN-yo) is part of the chili pepper family and is picked while still green although they can be picked when fully ripened when they have…
Read MoreChickpea Soup with Sweet Potato and Feta Crostini
Don’t you love a good soup? I sure do and more so when there’s less time making it. This is Yvette Van Boven’s second book – a follow up to her popular cookbook, Homemade. Homemade Winter is full of hearty, body-warming dishes sure to satisfy the biggest of big appetites. I adore her illustrations and…
Read MoreConchiglie with Braised Pork Belly and Radicchio
Bacon lovers take heed as this dish will knock your socks off! Braised anything in my books is a good thing with mouth-watering aromas filling the kitchen as the food is cooking. Braising the pork belly means fork tender deliciousness. What’s the difference between pork belly, bacon and pancetta? Bacon and pancetta are made from…
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