ARTICLES For Valentine's Day
RASPBERRY AND ALMOND TRIFLE
WITH 2 COMMENTS
Trifle is the quintessential Christmas dessert. Fruit, jelly, whipped cream, lady fingers and a bit of booze. A great make-ahead dessert for a crowd.
PIGNOLI COOKIES
WITH 22 COMMENTS
These traditional Italian pignoli and almond cookies are easy to make and utterly delicious. Gluten-free and dairy free, they are a perfect holiday cookie that almost everyone can enjoy.
CIOPPINO
WITH 4 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.
ROASTED TOMATO SOUP
WITH NO COMMENTS
Roasted tomato soup, spiked with crushed red pepper flakes and smokey Spanish paprika is the perfect accompaniment to a gooey grilled cheese sandwich on a cool fall evening.
PASCAL’S GREEN BEANS
WITH NO COMMENTS
Crunchy, delicious, healthy and quick.These green beans are great last minute or prepared in advance. Perfect for home meals, potluck or picnics.
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!
BEET AND KALE GRATIN
WITH 8 COMMENTS
If you think you don't like beets, think again. This gorgeous beet and kale gratin recipe will convert you. What a pleasurable way to eat your colors!
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.