All Recipes

Beurre Maitre D’ Hotel, a Composed Avocado Butter

I usually tend to shy away from anything with too much butter. However, having a roll of seasoned, savory, composed...

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Lemon Honey Cake

When the world gives you lemons, some people make lemonade. I decided instead to make a lemon honey layer cake....

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Baked Rice with Tomatoes and Garlic

This is a great do-ahead recipe (with minor changes) from my new cookbook, “Simple” by Ottolenghi. This is the fifth...

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Jan’s Creole Chicken Salad

Simple yet satisfying with hints of roasted pecans and plump red grapes. Easy to prepare and you will have fresh...

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The East Broadway Cocktail

What do you do when your neighbor brings you a bottle of Pinhook Bourbon? After you say thank you and...

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Fattoush

Fattoush is a middle eastern bread salad which is said to have originated in northern Lebanon. The salad is made...

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Irish Shortbread

Happy St Patrick’s Day! Forget the green beer and cabbage and potatoes. How about a cup of tea with a...

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Duck Breasts with Orange Ancho Chili Sauce

The sweet and smoky taste of the peppers combined with bitter orange and succulent duck breasts is to die for....

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Swiss Chard Fritters

You can make these fritters with any kind of leafy green or a combination of leafy greens. Try them with...

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Marinated Chèvre

Marinated chèvre or goat cheese, is another one of my easy no cook recipes for a quick and simple appetizer....

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Blueberry, Almond and Lemon Cake

Another recipe from my favorite chef and cookbook author, Yotam Ottolenghi. I love to make blueberry scones and almond scones...

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Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

I was shopping at the local Farmer’s Market last weekend and one of the vendors had displayed a magnificent bunch...

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