Latest Food Blogs from The Artful Gourmet
A LOVE-ly Spinach, Artichoke & Ricotta Tart
With all the cooking I’ve been doing lately, I’ve decided to mix it up and experiment with some baking. I’m obsessed with savory tarts and quiches – perfect comfort food for this cold Winter we?re having in New York. I also haven?t played with puff pastry too much, so I though a free-form Spinach, Artichoke [...]
A Sinfully Delicious Valentine?s Day Dinner
It’s that time of year again when love is in the air and we’re looking for a romantic dinner to make at home for Valentine’s Day. This is a luscious dinner menu that will surely impress your loved one – it’s fairly easy and quick to make too. After all, who wants to be slaving [...]
Nespresso: Perfecting the Art of a Cup ?o Joe
I’m not sure about you, but a great cup of coffee is something I can’t live without. Like a moth to a flame, I am lured into coffee shops and espresso bars by the mere scent of that pungent, luscious roasted coffee bean and am a prisoner to its euphoria it gives me from that [...]
Chinese New Year Potluck :: Kung Pao Chicken Recipe
In spirit of the Chinese New Year, I attended a Chinese Potluck party with a group of NYC food bloggers hosted by Tiger Beer, Jackie of The Diva that Ate NY and Ken of Hungry Rabbit NYC. We were all asked to make our favorite Chinese dish to share with the group for the party [...]
Veal Saltimbocca & Roman Sauteed Peas w/ Pancetta
Veal Saltimbocca is one of my favorite dishes, and makes a simple, elegant meal for any dinner occasion. This traditional Roman dish uses thinly pounded veal scallopine cutlets which are sautéed in butter and oil, then topped with crispy prosciutto and sage with a buttery white wine sauce. This Romanesque Italian dish is usually served [...]
Behind the Scenes :: Bocuse d?Or 2012 Chef Competition at CIA
This past Sunday I was a lucky attendee of Bocuse d’Or USA 2012 - the premier Chef competition by Chef Paul Bocuse and The Bocuse d’Or Foundation, this year held at the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, NY. The competition is a 3 day event to reveal the USA contestants for the 2013 international [...]
Top 10 [Things I Love] :: Jan 2012
On a recent trip to Eataly, I discovered some gourmet goodies that I had to add to my list of Top 10 Things I Love for this month. For Eataly’s Eat New York Day, 16 local and small town New York food Producers sampled their products and shared their stories about their artisan products and [...]
Bistro-Style Beef Stew w/ Red Wine, Smoked Paprika and Orange Zest
On a recent excursion to Williams-Sonoma, I discovered some lovely braising bases that piqued my interest. I wanted to make a hearty beef stew and thought the Beef Stew Braising base would be a perfect starter for my masterpiece. This hearty blend of ripe tomatoes, fire-roasted red peppers and premium dark beer has a rich, [...]
Wine-Braised Chicken with Shallots, Fennel, Carrots and Pancetta
This lovely braised dish is the perfect remedy for a cold Winter evening, slow cooked and full of goodness. The recipe calls for chicken thighs which are braised in white wine, and chock full of healthy veggies such as fennel, shallots, carrots, garlic and thyme. Add some crunchy fried pancetta to the mix and you've got an amazing twist on the classic Coq au Vin recipe, which is normally made with the addition of mushrooms, red wine or brandy.
Luscious Brown Sugar Buttermilk Pie
This is a delicious, luscious custard pie that I made over Thanksgiving holiday, and it was so easy to make. Made with buttermilk, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and butter; it has a creamy consistency similar to pumpkin pie but without the pumpkin. It includes a simple recipe for homemade pie crust, but you can also use [...]
