Persian Noodle Soup (Ash Reshteh)
Gingerbread Cake with Rum Brown Butter Cream Cheese Frosting
Butternut Bisque with Crab
Pear and Almond Tart
Le Bernardin: The Monk Station
No I’m not throwing in my whites, shaving my head, and attempting to infiltrate a religious sect of men, although that might make a better story. I’m changing… Read More »
Spiced Butternut Squash Risotto with Dandelion Greens
I make risotto everyday at work. It’s a lot different than this one, but the base is the same: sweated shallots, toasted risotto, sauvignon blanc to deglaze, and… Read More »
Have fun, Accept the challenge, Conquer the fears
My mother gave me sage advice years ago while heading off to a remote part of Southern India to teach at a Hindu High school. She said, “Amy,… Read More »
How to Make Ravioli: Ricotta Ravioli with Rainbow Chard & Tomatoes
How to make ravioli? It’s not hard and it’s so satisfying once you get the hang of it. Especially freeform ravioli because it flops around the plate elegantly… Read More »
Poblano Chile Soup with Wild Mushrooms
The poblano chile sauce I was working on to go with a tomatillo chicken idea morphed into soup. It was too good on its own to be just… Read More »
Crispy Corn Fritters
Got corn coming out of your ears? Then you're probably looking for some corny recipes! I had a lot of fun making these fritters… These fritters could be… Read More »
Fresh Corn & Israeli Couscous Salad with Pine Nuts & Cilantro
This fresh corn, pine nut, and Israeli couscous salad was supposed to be a simple backdrop to a lamb shank recipe I've been working on. Unfortunately, the lamb… Read More »
Fresh Peach Cobbler : T’as la Pêche!
One of the sweetest french expressions I know is: t'as la pêche! Which strictly translated means: you have the peach! But really it's a greeting used for some… Read More »
Fried Green Zebra Tomatoes with Poached Egg & Basil
Thank you Michael Ruhlman for reminding me how delicious fried green tomatoes are… And yes, green zebra tomatoes really do come from real green zebras. They are expensive… Read More »
Watermelon Gazpacho & Bay Scallop Ceviche
Lordy it’s hot in New York. Really hot. Like sweat dripping down my body hot. Like get me as far away from a stove as possible hot. Like… Read More »
BBQ Shrimp Brochettes, Pineapple Salsa, and Avocado Coconut Cream
There is a very talented Chef (Soa) at Le Bernardin who is responsible for creating and testing new recipes. One night she came up with an avocado coconut… Read More »
Family Meal: Cioppino!
I thought, since I’m sitting around waiting for my burn to heal, that I might share my most recent Mediterranean twist on Cioppino since you were kind enough… Read More »
