INGREDIENTS: For Crêpes: 1 cup all-purpose flour 3 eggs 1 egg yolk 1/2 teaspoon orange zest 1 1/4 milk 3 tablespoons butter, melted 1 tablespoon sugar 1 pinch salt For Pastry Cream: 3 egg yolks 6 tablespoons sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 cup milk 1/2 vanilla bean, split METHOD: To make the pastry cream: Bring...Read More

INGREDIENTS: 1 ripe medium avocado (6–8 ounces) 1 cup ice (8 ice cubes) 1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk  1/4 to 1/2 cup whole milk METHOD: Scoop the avocado flesh into a blender. Add the remaining ingredients, starting out with the least amount of milk and puree until completely smooth. Taste and add additional milk, depending...Read More

INGREDIENTS: Salad 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, about 1/2 pound total 1 teaspoon salt  1 small or 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced  About 3/4 cup distilled white vinegar 1 small head green cabbage, about 1 pound, quartered through the stem end, cored, and cut crosswise into 1/4-inch-wide ribbons 1 carrot, peeled and finely shredded ...Read More

INGREDIENTS: 8 ounces Sashimi grade Ahi tuna 3 ounces lemon-infused olive oil 1/2 small red onion, julienned 1/4 cup grated daikon radish 1 tablespoon cilantro, minced 1 tablespoon Italian flat leaf parsley, minced Pinch red chili flakes 1 ounce freshly squeezed lemon juice 1 avocado, sliced 1 lb. organic micro greens Salt and freshly ground...Read More

INGREDIENTS: 1 loaf brioche or challah, sliced 1” thick, night before 3 eggs, beaten            1 egg yolk            1 cup cream            1 cup milk            1/2 cinnamon stick 1 clove            1 star anise            1/2 vanilla bean, scraped            1 tablespoon baking oil spray (Pam)   2 tablespoons butter            3 cups farm fresh berries, washed and trimmed as needed           ...Read More

INGREDIENTS: 3 lbs. jumbo asparagus, trimmed and peeled 1/2 lb. shallots or spring onions, sliced 1/4 lb. bacon, cut into lardons (small strips, about 3/8 inch wide) 12 fresh eggs 1 tablespoon white vinegar 1/4 cup bread crumbs, toasted 4 egg yolks 2 tablespoons lukewarm water 1 tablespoon Meyer lemon juice 1 teaspoon Tabasco 1...Read More

INGREDIENTS: 6 fillets wild caught salmon (about 2 pounds), pin bones removed (use skin-on fillets for grilling) 
 1/2 cup honey 
 3/4 cup sweet white wine, such as Riesling or Chenin Blanc 
 1 tablespoon citrus zest, grated (pink grapefruit, lemon, lime, orange or a combination) 
 1/2 cup fresh citrus juice (pink grapefruit...Read More

INGREDIENTS: For Salad 1 Bibb lettuce 2 carrots, finely shredded or shaved 2 fresh oranges 4 ounces fresh dates, stone removed and cut into lengths 1/4 cup toasted almonds For Dressing Juice of 1 to 2 lemons 1 teaspoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 tablespoon orange flower water (available at local markets, liquor stores, or...Read More

This is my version of the infamous Caprese Salad. The traditional recipe calls for tomatoes and fresh buffalo mozzarella, but I find that tomatoes are so sweet these days, and the mozzarella is equally sweet and similar in texture that they do not make a perfect foil for each other. Some recipes call for a...Read More

This lovely salad is a perfect summer accompaniment to grilled pork, sausages, lamb chops, and more. Many people ask me about what to do with fennel. This salad is absolutely wonderful without the peaches, especially as a salad to serve before an entrée course. With peaches, it becomes a sublime summer salad that is great...Read More