Month: February 2015

7-Spice Fish Fillet

Tucked into the charming community of Village of the Arts Arts and Eats Café is simply adorable. The menu offers more of  fine dining selections with lamb tagine as a special and this beautiful recipe for Pompano. Homemade and somewhat eclectic, this is my choice for Lunch with Chef Judi. Ingredients Japanese Citrus Butter Sauce […]

Marinated Grilled Bison Rib Eye Steaks with Hydroponic Farm Ingredients

Vegetables from Homestead Hydroponic Farm www.homesteadhydrofarm.com Bison Bone-in rib eyes from Three Suns Ranch www.threesonsranch.com Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons very finely chopped fresh rosemary 2 tablespoons very finely chopped fresh sage 2 tablespoons very finely chopped fresh thyme 4 cloves garlic, very finely chopped Zest of 1 lemon […]

Wolfgang Puck’s Oscar winning Smoked Salmon Pizza

Ingredients 1 recipe (24 ounces) pizza dough (see recipe below) Flour, for dusting 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium red onion, julienned 1/4 bunch fresh dill, minced, plus 4 small sprigs for garnish 1 cup sour cream or crème fraîche Freshly ground pepper, to taste 16 ounces smoked salmon, sliced paper-thin 4 heaping tablespoons […]

Eggplant Marmalade

Ingredients 1 pound eggplant 1 cup roasted red bell peppers, diced (bottled is fine) 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper 1 1/2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce 1 teaspoon sherry vinegar 1/2 tablespoon minced fresh thyme 1 teaspoon fennel seeds 2 teaspoons cumin 1 1/2 tablespoons brown sugar Directions Make Eggplant Marmalade: Roast eggplant whole at 350° until collapsed.  Remove skin, and […]

Boneless Chicken Strips

.Did you know the average plate of buffalo wings carries about 1,500 calories? The good news is we can still enjoy this “guilty pleasure” while also cutting the calories in simple ways. PREP: I buy boneless chicken breasts every Tuesday at the Fresh Market, cutting them into strips and freezing them until needed. When I’m ready […]

Chicken Chili

INGREDIENTS: 4 cups chopped yellow onions (3 onions) 1/8 cup good olive oil 1/8 cup minced garlic (2 cloves) 2 red bell peppers, cored, seeded, and large-diced 2 yellow bell peppers, cored, seeded, and large-diced 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon ground cumin 1/4 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes, or to taste 1/4 teaspoon cayenne […]