At The Illuminati Ball, we serve Medjool Dates sautéed in very good olive oil and sprinkled with Maldone salt as an amuse bouche. Pairing sweet dates with salt, usually bacon or goat cheese is pretty classic. I didn’t invent the idea of simply using flakey salt rather than meat or dairy. I ate this delicious…
Creamy Lime Shots with Dark Chocolate and Ginger (Vegan)
I created this dessert to finish the 8 course vegan tasting menu that I am cooking for The Illuminati Ball. We will try it out for the first time at the March 12th show. It has been pretty fabulous having these in my freezer while I’ve been testing the recipe. The flavors are totally satisfying….
Crispy Yuba Mock Duck with Vietnamese Pickles and Herbs (Vegan and Gluten-Free)
On select weekends over the next few months, I am cooking a tasting menu for 30 guests attending The Illuminati Ball. The creator of this fabulous event, Cynthia Von Buhler, gave me free reign over the menu and made just two requests. The menu needed to be vegan and she wanted the final course to be Chinese Mock Duck….
My new favorite biscuit dough (gluten-free)
Before I had to give up gluten, biscuit making was my super power. I served biscuits with homemade marmalade and jam for breakfast and tea time. In the summer I used biscuit dough as crust for Tomato Pie and Peach Cobbler. In the winter I topped stews with biscuit dough to make Vegetable Pot Pie and Curried…
Cardamon Orange Cakes with Coconut Topping (Gluten-Free)
This is the best smelling cake I’ve ever made. Cardamom is by far my favorite dessert spice. I know that there are already a ridiculous number of cardamom desserts on this blog, but I just can’t help myself. I have more cardamom desserts on the way too! My love is endless. Last fall, I puppeteered with a…
Snow Day Nordic Brunch- Potato Pancakes, Poached Eggs and Smoked Salmon
It finally snowed in New York City! As far as I’m concerned, the timing is perfect. I know that the warm weather that we’ve been having is probably a sight at the end is near, but I loved it. As I’ve mentioned before I had a rough fall and early winter. Cold weather might have…
Miso Butter Broiled Cauliflower
Well it’s finally snowing in New York. Here is a proper, healthy, no fuss winter dish. If you are someone who makes Asian food on a regular basis, you will have all of these ingredients in your pantry, so you can make it without running around in the snow. This is another recipe that I…
Christmas Breakfast- Spiced Chia Seed Pudding with Walnuts
Last Christmas I was visiting my mother in Hawaii. We made this delicious pudding on Christmas Eve so that we could have it for breakfast while we opened our presents. It is easy, delicious and it won’t spoil your appetite for Christmas dinner. Please give it a try. I have been waiting all year to…
Winter Farmshare Recipes
Last year, I signed up for a winter farmshare with my local CSA. The summer farmshare rocks my world. The winter farmshare was pretty great too. Of course, I live in New York, so local food in the winter means LOTS of root vegetables, onions, leeks or garlic, winter squashes, winter greens and cauliflower. My…
Crispy Seeded Amaranth and Onion Fritters with Charred Pepper and Tomato Sauce
I’ve had a very sad few weeks. I can’t really see my way clear to write a chipper or heartfelt story of any kind, but I can share with you an excellent recipe that I made. I was trying to make onion rings, but they turned into fritters. This is basically junk food, although it…
Big Sis Little Dish 