ARTICLES For 4th of July
CANLIS SALAD
WITH 2 COMMENTS
Canlis Restaurant's elegantly simple salad, dates back to its 60's & 70's in Waikiki. Fresh herbs, romano cheese and a coddled egg vinaigrette are the secret.
BANANAS FOSTER PANNA COTTA
WITH NO COMMENTS
This Bananas Foster inspired panna cotta begins with a rum-infused coconut panna cotta, a flan-like layer of caramel and is topped with bananas sautéed in butter and brown sugar.
MARIO BATALI’S STRAWBERRY PANNA COTTA
WITH NO COMMENTS
Panna cotta translates to "cooked cream" in Italian. It is a silky, custard-like dessert made of cream and gelatin, that is topped with fresh fruit.
SEAFOOD PAELLA
WITH 2 COMMENTS
Paella is the perfect entertaining dish. Paella is virtually a meal in itself, has a beautiful presentation, and most of the work can be done in advance.
CLASSIC SANGRIA
WITH NO COMMENTS
Nothing like whipping up a batch of sangria as the weather gets warmer and your barbecue gets hotter. Here is a basic recipe.
CHOCOLATE ESPRESSO POTS OF CRèME
WITH 3 COMMENTS
These little pots of expresso flavored chocolate will satisfy the yearnings of the most ardent chocoholic. I top them off with a little expresso creme fraiche and a plump raspberry.
TROPICAL FRUIT SALSA
WITH NO COMMENTS
Fresh tropical fruit, garlic, ginger, mint and cilantro make this a refreshing and multi-purpose salsa.
SEAFOOD GAZPACHO
WITH 7 COMMENTS
This soup combines the best of gazpacho and ceviche. Use vine-ripened tomatoes to celebrate the warm weather with this chilly soup.
QUINOA, BLACK BEAN, RED PEPPER AND CORN SALAD
WITH 2 COMMENTS
Classic black, bean. corn and red pepper salad updated with red quinoa for a protein-rich salad suitable for a main course.
ROASTED TURKEY COBB SALAD
WITH 3 COMMENTS
This salad-for-dinner is a twist on a traditional cobb salad in that I use roast turkey instead of chicken and pancetta instead of bacon and mixed baby lettuce instead of iceberg.