Comfort Food to Warm your Soul

On those days that you want a satisfying meal that will warm your soul, this one surely fits the bill. It combines several ingredients that play very well together. A lean pork tenderloin takes center stage spiked with apple slices with a velvety apple jus on top. Served alongside is a robust cabbage dish enhanced with the flavor of bacon. So on our menu for today … Read more Comfort Food to Warm your Soul

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Don’t think you like Brussels Sprouts? Think again…

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…

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A Fragrant and Heavenly Moroccan Fish Tagine

Tagine, the Moroccan stew, shares its name with the terra–cotta pot it’s traditionally cooked in, whose neat conical lid promotes convection and even cooking. I purchased my tagine from World Market and it is an oven-only tagine, different from the flame top versions that you can purchase at a much higher price. Everything I have made in my tagine comes out moist, tender and succulent. This fish … Read more A Fragrant and Heavenly Moroccan Fish Tagine

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