Singita Game Reserve’s Executive Chef Loraine Plenaar shares the signature recipe for herb vinaigrette recipe from Singita’s Ebony Lodge.   HERB DRESSING VINAIGRETTE RECIPE     1 clove of garlic crushed, peeled and chopped   Generous bunch of mixed fresh herbs: flat leaf parsley, basil, chives, tarragon   1.6 fluid ounces red wine vinegar   1 […]

Close your eyes when you take the first bite of this mousse. Roll it across your tongue and let the flavor linger. If you’re a chocolate lover, you’ll be transported. I prefer using part bittersweet chocolate for mousse, because it gives a more intense chocolate flavor and less sweetness.              […]

  Leave it to Thomas Keller to take a comfort food like chicken soup and put his signature on it. Keller’s newest book, Ad Hoc At Home, is filled with wonderful traditional comfort food recipes, but with an added twist that only Keller has to elevate old time favorite  to a new level. Enjoy!   SERVES 6 (MAKES […]

  Leave it to Executive Chef David Walzog to add add a creative spin to the traditional chopped salad at SW Restaurant at the Wynn Resort in Las Vegas. With an exquisite presentation,  Chef David’s commitment to fresh ingredients is spotlighted with this colorful, delicious salad.   INGREDIENTS Lettuces Romaine Lettuce Mixed greens Butter lettuce […]

Watch Wolfgang Puck demonstrate how to cook chicken and shrimp satay in this easy, step by step video. The curried chicken and shrimp satay appetizer with mint soy vinaigrette is a great dish anytime.  Count on Wolfgang Puck to create a delicious recipe using only the freshest of ingredients. Puck’s “Keep it Simple” philosophy works for […]

Wolfgang Puck creates healthy, delicious recipes with seemingly little effort. You can try making this recipe as well, for either an appetizer or main dish.   SERVES   8 INGREDIENTS 2 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 2 tablespoons peanut oil or vegetable oil   MINT SOY-VINAIGRETTE […]

  Celebrity chef Thomas Keller describes how “brownies embody so much of what I love about dessert generally—they remind me of family, comfort, childhood. They draw you to them. You can turn these into a special dessert by serving them alongside Caramel Ice Cream or with Vanilla Ice Cream  and Caramel Sauce, but they’re great with […]

      Sometimes it’s easier to watch a dish being made than to read a list of ingredients. So, if you’re a visual chef, take a moment to watch  celebrity Chef Thomas Keller’s step by step secrets to making his popular  roast  chicken featured at Bouchon Restaurant.     Now that you’re inspired, take a […]

  Could anything sound more decadent than Dungeness Crab Stuffed Prawns with orange, jalapeno hollandaise, hot and sour sauce with cucumber noodles? As Chef Michael Mina explains, “The booming flavors of this dish are bold without a doubt. The complex combination has it all. It’s spicy, sweet, sour, and the creaminess from the hollandaise binds […]

Michael Mina, a two time James Beard award winning chef,  is one of our country’s great culinary masters.  Enjoy his classic famous cheese fondue from Mina’s Stonehill Tavern restaurant.   SERVES 3   INGREDIENTS 1/2 loaf Sourdough bread – diced into cubes large enough for dipping (1”x1”) 1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese 1 cup shredded […]