I bought the most beautiful Japanese sweet potatoes from the local farmers market. I love all sweet potatoes with their nice sweet flavor. This was my first time cooking with Japanese sweet potatoes and I was fascinated by the differences. Japanese sweet potatoes have almost a white center, they are stiffer than normal potatoes, and when I began to boil them they discolored a little. I also found that they have a more delicate sweetness.
This recipe is a very cool way to expose the sweet potato flavor, whether you are using normal sweet potatoes or Japanese sweet potatoes. They are light, fluffy, and full of flavor! Every bite is a party in your mouth!
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Asian greens are strong, spicy and peppery. They are also very beautiful. You’ll love this salad because it’s easy to put together, it’s a fun dish to make when friends are coming over and quinoa is full of protein.
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Fresh figs are in the marketplace again. The most delicious figs are perfectly ripe, juicy figs. Look for plump or slightly wrinkled flesh and the stem should have a soft curve. The bottom of the fig has a small opening called an eye or “ostiole.” A drop of moisture from the eye confirms that the fig will be sweet. I try to avoid figs that are weeping with moisture.
One of my favorite recipes using fresh figs is Mascarpone Stuffed Figs. I first tasted this appetizer at a wedding catered by Claudia Portaro, of Claudia’s Catering Service in Montreal. This is my version. It’s quick, easy and delicious.
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I love breakfast! It is favorite meal of the day, I love drinking a piping hot cup of black coffee, settling down with the paper, and enjoying a meal! This salad is one of my favorite breakfast treats. The combination of the leafy greens, crunchy fennel, and smooth runny yolk is to die for.
This morning I was lucky enough to enjoy this yummy breakfast, while my mom enjoyed it in Florida for lunch! I hope you enjoy!
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When I was in cooking school Chef Chambrette made this fabulous breakfast for me. It’s become my go to breakfast when I want something a little bit prettier.
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I woke up to another gorgeous sunny day. Stefanie and I were planning on cooking together so I headed to my local farmers market. They had ripe sweet tomatoes, aromatic mint and big beautiful bunches of parsley. We prefer Italian parsley to curly parsley because it has a stronger more pronounced flavor. My lemons trees aren’t quite ripe so I picked up a few of those and headed home. Tabouli Salad tastes so fresh. Although the perfect salad for summertime in the winter it brings the sunshine back into your kitchen.
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Mom and I had a wonderful morning yesterday. We turned on FaceTime and spent over two hours cooking together. It took a little planning, but it was excellent! We made Tabouli and Brie and Caramel Sauce. In between we sat down and ate our Tabouli and gabbed! With over 3,000 miles in between us it is so important that we find the time to get together and enjoy each others company.
We chose those two dishes because they are very representive of our relationship with each other and our friends and family. Tabouli is home. It is a beautiful salad that warms our hearts and minds. We could eat it for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Brie and Caramel Sauce is warm, rich, and inviting. It makes me picture Christmas Eve with our huge family or book club with our girlfriends and a bottle of wine. The best part of both dishes is that you can prepare them ahead of time to serve at a later time. This makes both dish perfect for the smallest or biggest occasion!
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