Vingt-neuf. Penne and Olives with Lemon Thyme Butter~La Cusine Française

This was one of the easiest French dishes I made so far. Pasta is not typically something you think of as a French dish, but if you are in the southern part of France, you would get more Italian influenced foods. As I was looking for some pasta recipe inspirations in my French cookbooks, I…

Tuna Sauce with Tomatoes and Garlic- Pure Italian!

My Sunday Dinner Plate was from Marcella Hazan’s Essentials of Classic Italian Cooking called Tuna Sauce with Tomatoes and Garlic. If you want to make something Italian filled with intense taste-this dish just might be your new comfort food, especially if you like seafood. I think this is one dish I can make again and that…

Roasted Butternut Squash with Brown Sugar, Butter and Garlic Glaze

Here’s something really easy to do and your family won’t know if it’s a savory or a sweet. It’s amazing how a little olive oil, salt and pepper can transform a squash into something tasty and elegant. Brush on a little brown sugar, and garlic that has been sautéed in butter and broil it and…

Roasted Vegetables with Pineapple Sage and Olive Oil

I used to love to get the Roasted Vegetables at Whole Foods. I also made them during my tenure there as Catering Director. It was amazingly easy to prepare. I have waited recently to make them and soon found inspiration after my mid-week visit to the farmer’s market. The best find: White Japanese Eggplant, Pineapple…

Cheeses and Flowers and Breads, Oh my!

In a new town, and checking out the farmer’s market, Oh yeah. Finally. Springtime in the city. I can quit grumbling to the groundhog and sing praises to the lemony buttercups and buttery tulips. My tiger orchid just bloomed this past week and I could not help letting out a little squeal of delight. Before…

Just Beet It

I discovered these amazing ruby-red jewels while working as the Catering Director for Whole Foods in a city near the east coast. This is not a plug for Whole Foods, only that the prepared foods section puts out some good deli food, namely beet dishes for one. I had to make a few beet dishes…