Saffron Seafood Stew

Saffron Seafood Stew Here is a little known fact, I once went on Master Chef and this is what I made for the judges!   It didn’t get me on the show but it is a favorite in our home. Ingredients 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup chopped onion 3 stalks of chopped celery 1…

Seafood Stock

Stock is inexpensive to make and far superior to anything that comes from a package.  I save vegetable scraps, bones and seafood shells to make stock as I need it. I store my scraps in the freezer until I have enough to make a good batch of stock.  One made, the stock refreezes beautifully for…

Fig Balsamic Reduction Sauce

Fig Balsamic Reduction Sauce Figs are a beautiful yet under utilized fruit in American cuisine.  Their sweetness makes a perfect complement to pork. Consider with pork chops and pork tenderloin.  It also makes a lovely crostini topping with goat cheese! INGREDIENTS: 1 pound fresh figs 1/2 cup of water 1 cup of ruby port 2…

Gluten Free Crepes

Crepes are not that much harder than pancakes and feel so decadent.  They are the perfect thing for a special breakfast, holiday brunch or …. just because. INGREDIENTS: 2 cups almond milk 4 eggs 1 tablespoon of sugar 1 tsp salt 1.5 cups gluten free baking mix (Bob Redmill’s 1 to 1 is a fav)…

Asian Marinade

Perfect for beef or chicken. INGREDIENTS: 1⁄4 cup  tamari 2 tablespoons of sesame oil 2 tablespoons of rice vinegar 1 tablespoon of minced garlic 1 tablespoon of minced ginger 2 tablespoons of thinly sliced green onions 1/4 teaspoon of white pepper DIRECTIONS: Add ingredients to a ziplock bag or bowl. Add meat and marinate for at least…