Let face it, when you have a classic recipe like Potato Leek soup, there really is nothing you need to say about it that hasn’t been said. The soup is centuries old. So I am just going to get right to the recipe, which is long over due! Oh all right, the reality is I […]
Organic Persimmon, Red Bartlett Pear and Pomegranate Salad
I never thought a salad would be THE HIT of my Thanksgiving table. Never. It’s just a bunch a lettuce for goodness sake! This salad had my guests moaning and groaning like they had never had a salad before! I make a moist and juicy turkey that melts in your mouth! My Spiced Roasted Winter […]
Thanksgiving Recipes around the Internet
The countdown in officially on! Only a few days until Thanksgiving, and not everyone knows what they are going to cook. I will make a confession now. . .the only thing I have bought for Thanksgiving is the turkey. Yes, the culinary school educated chef has not gone shopping yet. My excuse is that […]
Gratitude
Thanksgiving is not about sitting around eating too much food with family that you may or may not even like. Thanksgiving is about being grateful for what you have, even if it a mere pittance compared to others. Being grateful you woke up that morning. Grateful you are employed, or if you are not, that […]
Spiced Roasted Winter Vegetables
The holidays are fast approaching, and I am gathering my recipes for the Thanksgiving and Christmas feasts. Thanksgiving is my holiday in the family, and for the past few years I have been introducing new ingredients and styles of cooking to the traditional family recipes. When you are a culinary school graduate you are […]