This week’s recipe serves one of the most luxurious ingredients of the season, lobster, in an elegant but super easy way. Cannelloni can take a while to make, but if you take a couple of shortcuts by using high-quality, ready-to-use ingredients, you end up with a fantastic tasting dish whipped up in a very short… Continue Reading
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White Chocolate & Hazelnut Blondies
This is the kind of treat I like to keep a stash of in the freezer. They’re simple yet indulgent, festive yet perfect to satisfy a weeknight craving. Once baked, let them cool completely, cut in squares and store in an airtight container in the freezer. Whenever you feel like having one of those delicious… Continue Reading
Prosciutto-Wrapped Chicken Fillets with Asparagus Pesto Sauce
I’m a big fan of prosciutto-wrapped anything, but especially chicken. I think the Italian cured ham has a way to keep all the chicken’s delicate moisture in, while infusing its salty, addictive flavor to the meat. I also like that it’s not too fatty (unlike bacon or pancetta), keeping lean chicken breasts… fairly lean. I… Continue Reading
Classic Crab Cakes with Spicy Lime Mayo
I’ve made different crab cake recipes in the past, but this is the one I always go back to. It’s a simple combination that beautifully highlights the delicate flavor of fresh crabmeat, and I love serving it on lettuce leaves for the fresh crunch. You can make them in different sizes: larger cakes are great… Continue Reading
Chewy Nut and Fruit Packed Granola Bars
These bars are very easy to make: just follow the ratio of nuts, fruits, seeds and nut butter, add a few basic ingredients to hold it all together, bake and voilà, you have a fresh supply of nutritious and delicious homemade granola bars on hand, ready to calm the worst late afternoon cravings. What’s great… Continue Reading