This White Corn Soup With Dungeness Crab soup recipe tastes exactly as it sounds – absolutely delicious. Always looking for a great recipe? This easy soup can be a perfect appetizer recipe or an easy dinner recipe if you need an elegant first course for a meal. Classically trained Owner/Executive Chef Philip Mihalski, from Seattle’s Nell’s restaurant, balances a […]
Archive for the ‘Appetizers’ Category
This Curried Zucchini and Cauliflower Soup is the second delicious soup I’m featuring from Bateleur Tented Camp in Kenya. How does a chef come up with fantastic recipes based on fresh ingredients for guests returning from safari? The Masai Mara is not an urban city with access to lots of produce.Executive Chef Joseph Nkoyo and Chef […]
What can I say? I love Wolfgang Puck. I love his fabulous food, his innovative restaurants and his commitment to the communities in which he works. How often do you go to two high profile fundraisers in one week and see major donations from Puck’s restaurants raising so much money for local charity events? Wolfgang Puck […]
Canlis Restaurant boasts one of the best green salad recipes you will ever enjoy. Award winning over the years and located in Seattle, Washington, this is a sure guest pleaser. Do you agree with food critics? Try for yourself and see what you think. SERVES: 4 to 6 INGREDIENTS 1 large head Romaine hearts, cut […]
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 […]
Looking for the perfect fresh salsa for appetizer tortilla chips? Try Chef Eric Garret‘s trio of fabulous fresh salsas next time you want to impress guests. The “kick” varies in each salsa and, best of all, these can be made early in the day before guests arrive. Chef Eric shares his recipe from the fabulous […]
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 […]
Peter Canlis Prawns adds vermouth and freshly squeezed lime juice to create a delicious twist for this mouth watering appetizer. It is featured at Canlis restaurant in Seattle and is another favorite of mine, along with the Canlis salad. SERVES: 3 – 4 INGREDIENTS 5-15 Black Tiger Prawns, 16/20’s, shells removed and reserved 2 tablespoons […]
Wolfgang Puck’s versatile Potato Galette can be served for breakfast, brunch or even the post Oscar dinner for the Governor’s Ball. Enjoy! SERVES 4 INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 pounds baking potatoes, peeled 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground white pepper 1/2 cup olive oil DIRECTIONS With a sharp chef’s knife, slice the […]
This Grilled Mussels with Red Onions, Garlic and Basil recipe is from Brazil’s fabulous Ponta Dos Ganchos. Chef Luiz Salvajoli shares his unique combination of fresh ingredients in this fabulous mussel dish that takes advantage of the local seafood caught nearby. I love healthy recipes that are easy to prepare, but have a twist. The […]