Shrimp Biryani (pronounced bir-ee-ah-nee) along with my other favorite recipes for Saag Paneer and Cilantro Mint Chutney were the inspiration for teaching A Taste of India Cooking Classes. While perfecting this recipe, we so enjoyed the Shrimp Biryani, made with aromatic basmati rice, Continue reading Shrimp Biryani – Oven-Baked Indian Spicy Rice with Shrimp
Salmon Cakes with Quinoa & Vegetables – I’ve had an excellent recipe for crab cakes for many a year. With six cans of wild salmon in the cupboard and nary a flake of crab in the fridge, I had an idea. Perhaps I could replace the crab and make salmon cakes instead. With each bite, we wondered why I hadn’t thought of this before. Sautéed in oil, Continue reading Salmon Cakes with Quinoa & Vegetables – Baked Not Fried
Gravlax for Celebrating the New Year in StyleI’m smitten with homemade gravlax, the traditional Scandinavian method of preserving salmon. Gorgeous color. Luscious texture. Delicious flavor. Gravlax reminds me of the lox of my childhood. The lox we would eat Sunday mornings with whipped cream cheese and bagels. Continue reading Gravlax – Honey Mustard Sauce with Fresh Dill
Slow Roasted Salmon with Swiss Chard and PestoSlow roasted salmon ranks high on my list of the best fish I’ve ever eaten. Five years ago, Matt, a private chef in Malibu, awakened my palate to the glories of slow roasted salmon. The salmon had a silken and tender texture with exceptional flavor and color. Armed with the chef’s nominal directions, Continue reading Slow Roasted Salmon – Recipe Perfected
Nine Thanksgiving Tips for a Stress-Free Holiday Such a great holiday celebrating family, friends and food. Lots of glorious food. Yet the anxiety and pressure to get that food on the table on time and beautifully presented often blurs the gratitude aspect of Thanksgiving. With a bit of planning, even the cook(s) will enjoy a relatively calm and relaxed Thanksgiving Day. Continue reading Thanksgiving Tips – Checklist – Recipes
Healthy Salade Nicoise for Summer’s EndSalade Nicoise exemplifies late summer. The perfect salad while our gardens and farmers’ markets overflow with an abundance of late summer produce. A beautifully composed Salade Nicoise Continue reading Healthy Salade Nicoise w/ Salmon — Summer On a Platter
Thank you, Thomas KellerWe enjoyed the most amazing fillet of salmon yesterday with every bite a revelation. The fresh, wild salmon had a firm, tender and moist texture, crisp-skin and subtle lemon flavor Continue reading Lemon-Cured Salmon w/ Arugula Pesto
