Braised Partridge with Mushroom Sauce & Raspberries: We spent the holidays at Mont Tremblant, a beautifully majestic ski resort in Quebec north of Montreal. Canada as a whole is a wonderful country with welcoming people and an array of fine … Continue reading
Bolognese Lasagna: Layering flavors is a term that is straight forward and equally mind boggling. Much like an author writing a compelling and emotional scene that excites, terrifies, and makes you feel content at the same time, there are similar … Continue reading
Crispy Bluefish with Spicy Udon Noodles: I have extremely fond memories of fishing with my uncle off the waters of Nantucket. Even though I’ve been fishing since I was old enough to hold a rod and reel, and have experienced … Continue reading
Thanksgiving Pies: On the morning of this Thanksgiving, I sit timidly before five beautiful and enticing pies and a plate of double chocolate cookies that my family concocted the day before. The anticipation of which particular pie will be served … Continue reading
Braised Short Ribs with Crispy Polenta Coins: Chasing complexity, for me, usually begins with diving headfirst into something I’ve never done before, but endeavoring to simplify it along the way. And not knowing how to do something is every reason … Continue reading
Roasted Chicken with Herb Butter & Farro Salad: Cold rainy days always make me smile, and as silly as that sounds, it remains true for me. Perhaps from some deeply suppressed childhood memory, or simply because it inspires me to … Continue reading
Roasted Pork Empanadas with Gruyere Cheese: My grandfather taught me how to play chess at a very young age. He would without fail always win and then would say – “Christopher, you need to be thinking three moves ahead.” As … Continue reading
Pumpkin Mac & Cheese with Smoked Gouda: Growing up in Florida with Halloween night at 80 degree temperatures seems foreign to me now having spent the better part of twenty years enjoying the crisp New England Fall weather. There’s a … Continue reading
Chicken Parmesan with Pan-Roasted Tomato Sauce & Spaghetti Squash: Irony in general, let alone in cooking, can be most entertaining. Much like watching a 1960’s Clint Eastwood movie, with the unmistakable music background contradicting the story that unfolds between cunning … Continue reading
Paella with Smokey Grilled Chicken & Shrimp: My grandmother would put me on the kitchen counter when I was a child, and tell me to close my eyes and then would hover an open jar of some spice or herb … Continue reading
