Food for the Ravenous Soul
Chef Emeril Lagasse has been a mainstay in my home for years. My son (who is now almost 16) would sit on the floor as a toddler in front of the tv and watch Emeril’s show with a pot and spoon and yell “BAM”! It is with GREAT pleasure and a rumbling in my tummy [...] Read more »
The theme this week for Fennel Friday is all about Thanksgiving and I have something seriously delicious to share with you … it involves fennel, apples, gruyere and panko …. does life really get better than that? Fennel bulbs are sometimes called sweet anise for their more herbaceous light notes and I have to agree – [...] Read more »
Chef Alex Iverson and I recently hosted a dinner party for some fellow foodies with a menu that showcased Chile Olive Oil. Since our dinner was held late in October, we decided that a fall themed menu was the only way to go. The flavors of fall were a perfect way to show off the [...] Read more »
We have been enjoying a bit of a coool snap here in South Florida and yes, occasionally cooler weather does occur down here. We get to wear socks and maybe a long sleeve t-shirt AND eat soup as it was meant to be eaten! Fennel in soup is a no-brainer – I swap it out [...] Read more »
The Butternut Squash, Kale and Gnocchi Casserole is so seasonally rich and a recipe that is sure to become a comfort food favorite for years to come. This recipe came from the October 2011 Food Network magazine and I made it several times this past year for the family and for guests. It was a [...] Read more »
Fennel Friday is today and we are sharing one of our recipes from the archives that is perfect for the Roasted Fennel theme of Fennel Friday! Lamb is a great holiday dish and I am ready for a great lamb roast! To take your roast to droolworthy levels – add Citrus Fennel Sea Salt and [...] Read more »
We eat them every single year so I thought a few fun cranberry facts would be a great idea! Native Americans were the first to eat cranberries – They mixed deer meat and mashed cranberries to make pemmicana and knew of the health properties of cranberries far in advance of modern research. Cranberries are one [...] Read more »
This absolutely mouthwatering dish was a superstar for Thanksgiving last year and made a repeat appearance at Christmas. How can you go wrong when adapting a recipe for Four Onion Gratin from Bon Appetit in 1991! I am also adding gruyere to my dish (shhhhhhh but cheese always makes it better). How can you have [...] Read more »
This soup became a favorite seasonal recipe after I made it last year. It always seems like this time of the year means various sweet potatos and squash falling around the counter just begging to be used. I came across the Sweet Potato and Butternut Squash Bisque on Honest Cooking by Niki Fox. Since I [...] Read more »
Some days, menu planning and preparing food is just exhausting. It doesn’t happen often, but I do have my moments. As I was cruising through Joseph’s Market in Boca Raton (which is a GREAT market), I happened upon adorable orange and black farfalle (bowties). By the next aisle, I had encountered Butternut Squash Sauce from [...] Read more »