Flakey butter pastry, with a creamy rosemary parmesan filling, layered with potato and kabocha pumpkin. This recipe can easily be altered to a quick version by substituting store bought puff pastry for the dough. The quality of the tart will not suffer, and it will trim three hours from the prep time. If time isn’t […]
Fall apart tender short rib, poblano peppers, pinto, and red beans, stewed in a rich chili tomato sauce. It is finally starting to feel like fall here in Hawaii. There is a little chill in the air in the mornings and evenings. It’s still blazing hot in the middle of the day, but the temperature […]
Crispy panko fried, boneless chicken legs, stuffed with creamy mushroom risotto, served with thyme chicken jus. I can, on occasion, get out of hand with my ideas and recipes. I feel like this was one of those occasions. This recipe is very labor-intensive and requires hours of work. Not to mention the patience and skill […]
Blonde brownie crust layered with vanilla cheesecake, spiced pumpkin pie, and pecan streusel. For the past couple of weeks, I have been thinking about using blonde brownies as a crust. Blondies are pretty neutrally flavored and can go with just about anything. I was really undecided about what to make until I discovered some leftover […]
Scratch-made braised oxtail wontons, in a savory beef broth, with tender bok choy, slivered carrot, and fresh green onion. There is just something about wonton soup. The flavorful broth, tender noodles, and childhood memories! For me, it is total comfort food. For this recipe, the oxtails pull double duty. The liquid from braising the oxtails […]
Homemade cavatelli pasta, pumpkin ancho cream sauce, smoky garlic shrimp, and shaved manchego. Cavatelli is an Italian pasta made from eggless semolina dough. The dough is rolled into an oblong bun shape, often using a grooved board. The cavatelli for this dish is made with a mix of flour and semolina. I tried to keep […]
