Cherry Almond Granola
This adaptation include tart, dried cherries and crunchy slivered almonds. Enjoy with milk or a tangy Greek yogurt. Continue reading Cherry Almond Granola
Category: Dessert
Strawberry Rosewater Smoothie with Pistachios
A little splash of rose water goes a long way in this strawberry smoothie. Continue reading Strawberry Rosewater Smoothie with Pistachios
Strawberry Cake Remembrance
I am grateful to my cousin Clare Butler for allowing me to share this loving memory of her mother Mary Alma Parker and her recipe for Strawberry Cake during her time in COVID-19 quarantine. Continue reading Strawberry Cake Remembrance
A Review of Peking Garden in Hong Kong
We chose Peking Garden, one of Maxim’s Chinese Cuisine’s longest-standing among its many provincial themed restaurants that serves authentic Peking cuisine Continue reading A Review of Peking Garden in Hong Kong
Bastille Day Dinner Celebration
To set the mood for our Bastille Day dinner we decorated our home with bleu-blanc-rouge flags and relied on Elizabeth David’s French Provincial Cooking for recipe inspiration. Continue reading Bastille Day Dinner Celebration
Beginning something new with Alinea
Dining at Alinea stimulates all of the senses (taste, touch, scent, sight, and sound) and explores elements of earth, wind, water and fire. Continue reading Beginning something new with Alinea
New Orleans inspired dinner with wine pairings for a cause
The uniquely American cuisine of Creole and Cajun food in Louisiana influenced by French, Spanish, West African, Amerindian, Haitian, German, Italian, British and Irish influences made sense for this year’s dinner. Continue reading New Orleans inspired dinner with wine pairings for a cause
Greet the Holidays with Red, Green and Gold Chocolate Bark
My first attempt at white chocolate bark proved tasty with beautiful red, green and gold colors, so I am sharing the recipe. Continue reading Greet the Holidays with Red, Green and Gold Chocolate Bark
Savory Cherry Galette
Rosemary and black and white pepper add bold flavor to this new savory cherry galette recipe Continue reading Savory Cherry Galette
Creative Fine Dining at Chef Lorenzo Loseto’s George Restaurant
To our surprise, servers brought totally different plates and wine pairings to us for each course. This prix fixe twist maximized the variety of creations we could sample, so we exchanged plates and glasses halfway through each course. Continue reading Creative Fine Dining at Chef Lorenzo Loseto’s George Restaurant
Place at the Table 