This is a classic Italian dessert that basically consists of cream set with gelatin. The literal translation of panna cotta is 'cooked cream'. This recipe is flavored with fresh, pureed strawberries. I like to make a strawberry coulis by pureeing an ...
Chicken Fricassee
The sauce on this dish is a beautiful, beautiful thing. Sort of a cross between a chicken veloute and a hollindase, it's smooth and creamy and lemony and just makes me happy. I'm a sucker for a good sauce.This recipe comes from a giant text book of ...
Iced Mint Lemonade
Vegas is hot in the summer. REAL hot. I made this refreshing drink yesterday, hoping to have something cool to drink that would help beat the heat(and taste good!). I make this drink every summer and it is always the perfect thing to have in the ...
How to work with Phyllo Dough
Here are a few tips to help you along when working with this fragile Greek pastry: Defrost your frozen dough in the fridge-not on the counter. This will keep it more moist as it thaws and prevent it from drying out faster once it's ...
Mediterranian Chicken Tomato Phyllo Tart
I love making this tart in the summertime, when the tomatoes start to become ripely flavored and deep red. I like to leave the edges of the phyllo raw and flaky for that nice, rustic look. Try making this for a light dinner on a hot summer night. ...
Raspberry Freezer Jam
I LOVE raspberry freezer jam(and strawberry!), but, sadly and surprisingly, have never made it. The only jam I have ever made is plum jam. When I lived in Mendon, Utah, we had several wild plums trees all around our house that would bear little tiny ...