Always in demand in my household and really easy to make savory or sweet (eliminate sugar and vanilla from the savory versions) if you pay […]
Ice Cream and Frozen Treats
Tapioca Coconut Pudding, Mango Sorbet and Brittle
Tapioca pudding is so often looked down on I think. Not sure why. Many think of it as that goopy thing that comes out of […]
Granny Smith Apple Ice Cream
It’s rare that I proclaim something “the best”. Even when I do -like I am doing about this ice cream- it’s sort of a hyperbole. […]
Plums and Pistachio: Olive Oil Cake, Pistachio Gelato, Poached Plums, Yogurt
This is the second installment of the Plums/Pistachio pairing and this one has a much better gelato. This one is an easier plate to pull […]
Plums and Pistachio: Dacquoise, Blueberry Poached Plums, Ice Cream, Chantilly Cream
This is a very good combination of flavors that I tried out in two separate desserts, both are delicious, both imperfect and need some tweaking. […]
Buckwheat Cake, Honey-Almond Semifreddo and Red Wine Poached Apples
Buckwheat is such an assertive flavor with a unique earthy and somewhat grassy flavor. It is not a flavor that you can use as a […]
Apple Mille Feuille with Buttermilk Waffle Ice Cream
The fourth and final course of our Valentine’s Day dinner is one I am very proud of. It worked so well and was a delight […]
Alinea: PERSIMMON, Aroma Strip, Carrot, Red Curry
Persimmons are one of my favorite fruit. I bet one does not hear that too often, but these orange fruits really are one of my […]
Plums, Rice Pudding and Almond
This is another example of dishes I came up with that I was hoping would be more successful on the plate. I debated if I […]
Citrus Blossom, Pistachio, Meyer Lemon
It’s not often that I get to capture a season, a moment in time or a childhood memory in a dish that I created. This […]