COLOMBE DU JOUR
Recipes
I’m getting ready to make a new and improved take on Banana Cream Pudding but first I had to bake my vanilla wafers. I made extra because I like a simple, plain cookie that I can nibble with my afternoon tea.
I’ve been waiting for a good excuse to share one of my best kept secrets. Dairy free whipped cream! I was leafing through the new york times and I came across a new recipe for Banana Pudding which inspired me to make my own version using healthier ingredients.
The other night I was in search of another light, satisfying, simple but tasty dinner. I wandered around Citarella knowing full well I wanted fresh fish. It’s one of my go to supermarkets when I’m in the mood. (The Lobster Place or greenmarkets are also often part of my fish repertoire).
Avgolemono, a.k.a. egg lemon soup has become my all time comfort food over the years. I first had it years ago at the Artist’s Cafe in Chicago, a classic Greek diner in the Fine Arts Building.
Since red fruits have always been her favorite, I made this Sour Cherry Tart for my mother’s birthday. She’s the person who always picks out the red gummy bears leaving the other colors behind.
Fortune cookies are one of those cookies that no one ever seems to eat but you always open them to see your fortune, in case it’s a good one. I always thought that if you like the fortune then you have a morsel at least, in order for it’s words of wisdom to ring true.
I must admit I am not much of a sports fan. I was, however, inspired Sunday by “Super Bowl” fare with this recipe I made for Buffalo wings. It’s not a traditional take, instead I used Thai inspired flavors like green curry and fresh cilantro.
Now that winter is officially here roast garlic is becoming a staple in our kitchen. Since garlic is nature’s antibiotic, it’s great for wintertime when fortifying your immune system is most important.
A lot of great things have happened over the past few months and our new little guy Xander has kept me very busy. Now that I am better adjusted to motherhood I am back and ready to write.
I spent my end of summer vacation in Burgundy, and was lucky enough to catch the end of the wild currants growing in my mother’s yard. They flourish somehow, even though they’re left untouched for a good part of the year.
Summer Garden Salad WhiteHouse-Style
A few weeks ago I find myself at the Whitehouse – on the OTHER side of the fence! I was strolling through Obama’s fantastic new Whitehouse Garden on a sunny Saturday afternoon, walking amongst the rhubarb,the honeybees, nibbling on sorrel!
Warm Goat Cheese Salad with Fava Beans and Truffled Vinagrette
I have been really digging spring, and all the produce it has to offer. While I was just away on a yoga and culinary adventure in Italy, I had the good fortune of fava beans fresh picked from the garden.
Green Goddess Dressing Revamped
I recently had a request from a magazine to create some lighter versions of standard dressings. One of my favorite ways to lighten up dressings is to use pureed vegetables in the actual dressing to create a richer texture without the heaviness of cream or egg.