Risotto Cakes with Pesto

I have a love affair with risotto. It’s so creamy and comforting and you can practially add any kind of flavoring to it! I make it all the time for my clients with Chantrelle Mushrooms, or Zucchini Ribbons or Asparagus and Parmesan… I mean the possibilities are endless!  The only problem with Risotto is that […]

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Culinary School – Week Twenty Three – Advanced Vegetables

Well this was our last formal week of Culinary School. Of course we still have a TON of work to do on graduation as far as menu development and other delicious details and I will continue to fill you in as we go! After a week full of Caul Fat and Sausages I was happy […]

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Pesto Shrimp Hand Roll

As you probably already know, I have become obsessed with food that is small and bite sized, or that I can hold in my hand. Kinda like this shrimp hand roll stuffed with pesto, spinach and other delicious veggies! This is a healthy option for a lunch – not to mention if you use whole […]

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Culinary School – Week Eight – Vegetables, Herbs and Exotic Fruits

Who here watches Iron Chef America? I know that I do… and I am constantly amazed at how creative these chefs are. They are also fairly calm throughout the show and handle the pressure with such grace. Well… let’s just say that I an not quite ready to be on Iron Chef… nope… not even […]

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