Want a super Quick and Easy way to find Recipes for the items you have on hand? It’s as simple as this: Go to www.delish-dish.com Enter your ingredient in the Search Field on the right top column and select Search. Voila! A list appears with every recipe or article including that item. You can also search by Recipe Category by placing your cursor over the green … Read more Search by Ingredient for EASY ACCESS to Recipes!
Buckwheat noodles contain a variety of nutrients that are a natural and healthy addition to one’s diet. Not only are they excellent for mental and digestive health, they are also believed by many around the world to have properties that prevent diseases, as they are high in protein and contain various types of amino acids, such as lysine and arginine. These are essential building blocks for child … Read more Buckwheat Noodles (Soba) are the base for a Healthy Vegetable Salad!
The season for Zucchini is upon us and there is nothing that makes better vegetable pasta. Finding a great sauce to pair with it that will enhance it’s flavor and complete the dish, can be easily found in this wonderful Fresh Spinach Pesto recipe. That is how I came up with Zucchini Pasta with Fresh Spinach Pesto and Sundried Tomatoes. The pesto is quick and … Read more Getting in Shape for Summer can Taste Good Too!
Amazingly bright green is the color of this delectable Spring Pea Pesto. It is blended with a mixture of English peas, walnuts, freshly grated Parmesan cheese, garlic and extra virgin olive oil to compose a light, fresh tasting pesto. I incorporated the pesto with bowtie pasta, pieces of pan fried chicken breast and fresh mint to create my Bowtie Pasta with Pan-fried Chicken Breast and Spring Pea … Read more Spring Pea Pesto adorns this delicious Pasta Dish
Have you ever come across a kitchen gadget or utensil that you absolutely love and wish you had known about sooner? I find that the right tools in the kitchen make my job so much quicker and easier. So I decided it might be a good idea to share those items with you! For instance, I recently purchased a Beater Blade for my KitchenAid mixer that … Read more The Right Tools Make all the Difference!
I truly love Cauliflower! It is one of the most versatile vegetables around. I love it in soups. I love it in gratins. I use it in tarts, in salads, with pastas and grains. I make it like mashed potatoes for a healthier alternative. And now, I have discovered how to use it as rice! I just made Cauliflower Fried Rice and it was fantastic! … Read more Cauliflower: One of the Most Versatile Vegetables
One of my favorite breakfast items is an Apple Dutch Baby pancake. They are wonderful to serve to company since it is a one dish meal, very easy to prepare and is quite impressive. And are they ever delicious! I’ll have to post a recipe and photos of one soon so you can try it out for yourself. However, this time, I was looking for something … Read more A Savory Twist on a Dutch Baby
As a chef, one of my favorite things to do is to introduce (or re-introduce) people to ingredients. It is inspiring to hear, “I’ve seen those in the store before, but never knew what to do with them”, or “I never liked these before, but this is really delicious!” Well, wait until you try this Roasted Brussels Sprouts Salad with Crispy Shallots. It is sure to … Read more Don’t think you like Brussels Sprouts? Think again…
We dined at the Lavender Bistro in La Quinta, CA. Their outdoor patio is quite breathtaking with an array of gorgeous flowers and white lights, accented with lavender colored napkins and purple seats. A romantic and elegant setting for a perfect dining experience. But you can’t always judge a book by it’s cover. The restaurant was busy and we waited a bit before anyone greeted us … Read more You Can’t Judge a Book by it’s Cover
Mountain View is a small town located close to Palo Alto and they have a main road called Castro Street that houses a plethora of great restaurants. As such it is deemed, restaurant row. Our first visit there landed us at Xanh, a modern Vietnamese restaurant. We liked it so much that I decided it was time to return for a second visit. It is quite … Read more Modern Vietnamese Dining in Mountain View, CA