Monthly Archives: March 2010
Zuni Roast Chicken
Have you ever cooked through a recipe with absolute anticipation only to find at the end that it didn’t yield anything close to the results that you had hoped for? That something, somehow was missing. For years the humble roast … Continue reading
Arugula salad for Kathy
My friend Kathy is leaving for a ski vacation on Thursday. She is going with her family of 5 and two other families with a bunch of kids that range in age from 2 to 16. On one of the … Continue reading
Chocolate Caramel Tart with Fleur de Sel Caramel Ice Cream
Truth be told I am not really a huge fan of dessert. Whether I am cooking or eating my preference leans toward savory foods. My theory is that a dinner party’s dessert course is best enjoyed the next morning with … Continue reading
Lamb Chops with Dried Cherry, Pearl Onion Chutney and Gratin Dauphinois
For the past few months my mother-in-law Anneliese, my son Max and I have had a standing dinner date on Wednesday nights. One week we will go to Anneliese’s house and the next week she comes to us. It has … Continue reading
Fish Soup with Leeks and Fennel
Having just come back from a two week vacation I was amazed to see how spring had sprung in our absence. Magnolia trees, forsythia and daffodils are all blooming and the sharp edge of the cold has given way to … Continue reading