ARTICLES For New Year's Eve
ROASTED OLIVES WITH YELLOW RAISINS AND ROSEMARY

WITH NO COMMENTS
A great cocktail snack inspired by the roasted olives served at Mountain Standard in Vail, Colorado. Pair with a big zin, a dry sauvignon blanc or a martini. Perfect for a cool autumn or cold winter day.
ROASTED BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP WITH LIME AND COCONUT

WITH 7 COMMENTS
Roasted butternut squash and coconut milk soup with a Southeast Asian twist is served with a dollop of cilantro, ginger, lime and coconut pesto.
WILD MUSHROOM SOUP

WITH 3 COMMENTS
A silky smooth creamed mushroom soup adapted from the Silver Palate Cookbook. Garnish with a sprinkling of fresh thyme, a dollop of mascarpone cheese and a pinch of Maldon salt.
CIOPPINO

WITH 5 COMMENTS
Cioppino, or fisherman's stew, is a great dish for entertaining and surprisingly simple to make. Better yet, it is very flexible, buy whatever seafood is fresh and inexpensive and you can't go wrong.
WILD MUSHROOM RISOTTO CASSEROLE

WITH 7 COMMENTS
A no-stir risotto casserole that can be made in advance and for a large number of people. Make this when you are cooking for a crowd and want to prepare your meal before your guests arrive.
VICHYSSOISE

WITH 9 COMMENTS
Nothing beats ice-cold vichyssoise topped with snipped chives on a hot summer day. Give this easy-to-make old-school treat a try!
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.
WARM GOAT CHEESE SALAD

WITH 2 COMMENTS
Warm goat cheese salad with frisée lettuce, bacon lardons, and rounds of lightly breaded goat cheese, browned so they are warm and melty on the inside and crispy on the outside.
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.