Can it be time for Thanksgiving already? Whether it’s a holiday meal with friends and family, food culminating with a turkey dinner is a colossal undertaking. Try some of my shortcuts to make this day a little easier. Anything I can do to simplify the day works for me. Since the meal is traditional and […]
We all need a fun, easy new cocktail recipe in our repertoire. Next time you entertain friends, try the Chartreuse Swizzle from the Four Seasons Resort Hualalai restaurant, ‘ULU. This cocktail is refreshing and sure to be a conversation piece. Head Bartender of ‘ULU, Doug Shulman, prepares this drink for guests sitting at the bar overlooking […]
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 […]
Isn’t The Angry Blueberry the perfect name for a catering company? Jessica Jager shared a family recipe for some yummy, yet healthy muffins. Brian, Jessica’s husband, grew up loving his grandmother’s bran muffins, which were served at The Granny Smith Restaurant (without the fruit) many decades ago. Thank you for sharing! Try tripling the recipe – […]
Every year, the “Blue Baker” and I decorate cupcakes for Halloween. It’s been a tradition watching my granddaughter become more accomplished in her pastry decorative skills. I have a drawer full of pastry tubes, tips, sprinkles and tubes of food coloring in my kitchen that I can no longer close, because we’ve crammed so much […]
This Hint of Mint Frosting recipe is absolutely delicious and spreads easily on any cake or cupcakes. It’s my “Blue Baker’s” variation of the frosting used on my childhood favorite cake recipe. True to form, my granddaughter likes to “tweek” recipes, so she switched the green to orange food coloring this week to match our Halloween […]
Leave it to the Four Season’s Resort Hualalai to come up with a twist on the traditional tequila cocktail. If you are a tequila connoisseur, then you will love pairing David Ravandi’s 1 2 3 line of certified organic tequilas with cucumber, fresh juices and just a slice of jalapeno for that extra kick. This cocktail, […]
Four Season’s Executive Sous Chef Nick Mastrascusa is always changing the BeachTree restaurant menu at Four Seasons’s Resort Hualalai on the Big Island of Kona, Hawaii. Count on fresh, local ingredients and creative ideas when it comes to salads. This Roasted Carrot Salad with Crispy Proscuitto and Gorgonzola is perfect if you love an autumn twist […]
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 […]