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Food
Smoked Salmon and White Asparagus, Sour Cream and Vattlingon
There is so much fantastic looking salmon in the market this time of year. Asparagus is also all over the place. Recipes combining these two […]
Green Pea Agnolotti, Crispy Pork, Consomme
Spring is here and even in hot humid Houston it’s…well it’s nice. The weather, at least for now, is not brutal yet and feels like […]
A Trio of Goat Cheese Truffles with Peperonata
I’ve made this dish from Mario Batali’s Babbo book several times over the years but I’ve never posted about it. Here’s the post to rectify […]
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 […]
Dry-Aged Strip Steak, Carrot and Sour Onions
On more than one occasion I’ve heard people say something along the lines of “Oh what’s the big deal with dry-aged beef…I got a couple […]
Fettuccine, Lobster and Marjoram
I wish I have more time to post these in a more expeditious manner. For now, I have to get them up as time permits. […]
Braised Short Ribs in Cepe-Prune Sauce and Cornmeal Cakes
The Cooking of Southwest France by Paula Wolfert is really one of my favorite books in my collection. It’s a book I’ve used so much […]
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 […]
Red Wine Pappardelle with Oxtails and Carrots
It’s been a while since I posted about a homemade pasta on these pages. Not because I have not made any but the majority is […]