Effortless. Show-stopping. Beef Tenderloin – Filet Mignon. Boursin Cheese “Butter.” Roasted Eggplant.I say “yes” to all of these things.Boursin Buttered Tenderloin Eggplant Medallions. And, the recipe is truly elementary AND exquisite. Gorgeously gourmet and undemanding. Simply roast the eggplant and colorful petite potatoes, cook the steak sous vide, season, stack, slather in Boursin butter, and…
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I’ve never been a fan of ribeye – or any fatty cut of steak (NY strip, etc). Yet, the ribeye, T-bone, and NY strip seem to reign and rank high in mighty in the meat-lovers’ world.I’ll stick with my filet mignon – tender, tenderloin – as the princess 👸that I am. Only the cream of…
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Italian herbs – the aroma fills the kitchen, ignites the senses, sparks the fire of desire, and eventually satisfies all our salubratory cravings! Garlic, onion, parsley, thyme, basil, sea salt and pepper – olive oil, red bell pepper, spinach, feta, and chicken. Oh, it’s all there. And, it’s wonderful. Herbed Chicken Patties with Roasted Red…
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If you’ve never visited Santa Fe, you’re missing out. Even as one who doesn’t prefer the flavor composition of traditional “Mexican” food or Southwestern Style dishes, I truly appreciate the distinct flavor of Santa Fe.Hatch Green Chiles have been on my mind. It’s not quite yet the season for those roasted babies, but with a…
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Here we go with our second round of meal prep kit delivery from Blue Apron. This time it was even better: Parisian Steak Frites. But more than that…petite filets, perfectly cooked (I did that part, ahem), and oven roasted red potatoes and broccoli with lemon thyme and a lemon horseradish sauce. It was truly delicious….
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Roasted Root Vegetables! Yes, fall…and nearly winter is here. It’s time to roast those roots. When Brian and I first met, I believe the only items he could possibly smell wafting from and around me were those of the cooking variety – specifically root veggies, rosemary, and Brussels sprouts. This poor man…he stuck through it…
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Originally I had decided I wanted to craft a roasted potato sourdough bread, now that I’m truly obsessed with baking bread. However, the sourdough proved to be a little too tricky. In the original plan, I had also determined I wasn’t just making bread, I was making a meal. So, I did just that. I…
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I’ve never been a big fan of the heavy, cheesey, creamy density of traditional scalloped potatoes. In fact, I’m not a lover of white potatoes in general. Sweet potatoes, well, that’s something entirely different. Anyway, in an effort to create yet something simply beautiful again for the ensuing winter season, I choose to manifest a…
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I have been coveting the idea of a Dutch oven for quite some time…and the feelings and desire are becoming more and more intense these days. Isn’t that funny, something so silly as a cooking vessel (when I have plenty of other amazing cooking tools) can drive my mind wild! Well, thank goodness for the…
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