The inspiration for this soup came from a classic Vichyssoise, a potato and leek soup generally enjoyed chilled. During the unbearably hot days at culinary school in New York, my teammates and I had made a cold Vichyssoise as an amuse-bouche for the school’s restaurant. It turned out that a shot of cold yet creamy […] Read more…
Have I been in a bit of a soup-obsessed mood lately?… maybe. Or maybe it’s just that when it’s getting bitterly cold, the only way to fight back is to get in the kitchen and make a great big batch of soup! I was in the mood for something light, easy and heart-warming. I think […] Read more…
Butternut squash is one of my favorite ingredients to cook with in the Fall. There’s just something comforting about roasting its orange flesh until it becomes soft and sweet – and the wonderful color gets me every time. Apple and squash must have been high school sweethearts of sorts as their flavors meld wonderfully but […] Read more…
To tell you the truth I wasn’t planning on posting this recipe. I was making a quick lunch yesterday, was in a hurry to head out the door and then realized that this was exactly what I needed to write about… the fact that sometimes we have very little time to make ourselves a quick […] Read more…
I know, pumpkin pie is a North American classic, and has been for years. You all have probably been making them, or sampling them, forever. Most of you undoubtedly celebrate Thanksgiving with a slice of pumpkin pie(or two…or three) and I must admit that I’ve felt somewhat out of loop knowing I had never had […] Read more…
I just fell in love with a new cookbook. I’m quite frivolous when it comes to cookbooks, and have yet to be able to name a month where I haven’t taken a new one home. True, I am not loyal to each and every one of them at all times, but I find myself remembering […] Read more…