Celebrity Chef Martha Stewart’s Greek Chicken Cutlet recipe is an elegant, yet  easy dinner recipe. I love quick dinner ideas, but I’m not good at following a recipe precisely. I love fresh herbs and always seem to be adding them to just about everything. Whether it’s a salad, where my formula is to add a minimum […]

Easy lunch recipes are sometimes the best recipes. This  simple to prepare Grilled Tuna Sandwich with Arugula, or what my favorite celebrity chef, Giada de Laurentiis, calls her Open Faced Tuna Sandwich with Arugula and Sweet Pickle Mayonnaise is a deliciously great recipe.  I love healthy recipes with a more modern twist for lunch, and this one is inspired […]

It’s fun to see fabulous chefs having foodie fun, especially at the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai.  And so it was that Executive Sous Chef, Nick Mastrascusa, along with Beach Tree’s  Sous Chef  Angela Kenyon  and General Manager, Chuck Wilson, got together one afternoon and decided to imagine the world’s greatest hamburger. They created  the NCA Burger, which incorporates Nick, Chuck […]

Yellowfin Ahi Tataki with Truffle Soy Emulsion is another great recipe from Chef Eric Garrett at Hawaii’s Resident Beach House restaurant. I’ve been pining over this for quite awhile and Chef was nice enough to share with me. The bonus is that this is a healthy recipe and easy to prepare at home, but it lives and […]

This Cannellini Recipe was inspired by a trip to Tuscany last year with Executive Sous Chef Nick Mastracusa. This is simple, healthy and quick to prepare. Every Thursday evening is Tuscany Night on the beach at The Four Seasons Resort Hualalai. Chef Nick gives a nod to Tuscany, Italy with his Tuscan inspired menu. Ingredients are fresh […]

This Salmon, Dungeness Crab and Shrimp with Shrimp Sauce in Parchment Paper recipe is fabulous and unlike anything you have ever eaten. It’s a bit of work, but you can put the extra packets in the freezer and pull them out at a later time. My mother made this recipe when I was growing up. […]

Giada’s Prosciutto Wrapped Scallops recipe is perfect for a healthy, easy to prepare dinner for family or friends.  I like to add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice to top off this recipe. SERVES: 4 INGREDIENTS ¼ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves 2 tablespoons chopped pitted black olives (about 10 […]

Roasted Halibut with Fennel Tomato Sauce. This  is a light, easy to prepare entree and especially delicious when Alaska halibut is in season. As Dana Slatkin,  from Shutters On The Beach,  shared, “This dish satisfies a protein craving without leaving you lethargic, even on the steamiest night. Don’t be deterred by the long list of […]

Risotto Primavera (with spring vegetables) is one of the popular risottos prepared at Villa d’Este by Executive Chef Luciano Parolari on romantic Lake Como in Italy. Throughout the world, Chef Parolari has been known as the “King of Risotto” for good reason! The Gourmet Review would like to wish Executive Chef Luciano Parolari good luck, as he […]

Who doesn’t love an easy to prepare pasta dish? Try celebrity chef Giada de Laurentii’s recipe for Linguine With Shrimp and Lemon Oil Recipe. The fresh lemon juice and arugula turn an ordinary pasta in a great meal. SERVES:   6   INGREDIENTS ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil Zest of 1 lemon 1 pound linguine […]