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Prosciutto Baked Egg
Breakfast

Prosciutto Baked Eggs

Baking is a great way to prepare your morning eggs, especially if you are entertaining for breakfast, as I often do. The Prosciutto surrounding this baked egg adds to this dish aesthetically and also imparts its distinctive flavor to the eggs.

Smoked Tomato Choron
Sauces

Smoked Tomato Choron Sauce

One of my favorite sauces in the world is Hollandaise sauce. It is one of the five French “mother sauces” and, like all of the other mother sauces, it is used as a base for many sauce variations. In this case, my Smoked Tomato Choron Sauce is a derivative of Bearnaise Sauce (a Tarragon infused Hollandaise sauce) which is based on Hollandaise sauce.

Kung Pao Shrimp
Entrees

Kung Pao Shrimp

Kung Pao is a classic dish from the Sichuan province of China, known for its use of hot chilies in its cuisine. Chicken, beef or pork can also be used in place of the shrimp in this recipe and the amount of heat can be adjusted by the quantity of sambal oelek (hot chili paste) used. The marriage of the chilies heat, the sweetness of the sauce and the crunch of the peanuts make this a favorite dish.

Eggs Benedict
Sauces

Hollandaise Sauce

Hollandaise sauce is one of the five French “Mother Sauces,” and is a versatile sauce that every cook should master. Emulsified sauces can be tricky to make, but with a few key tips, I am confident that you can master it.

Pizza
Entrees

Pizza

I have been making pizzas at home (and in Italy on my Foodie Tours) for years and would like to share my recipe for a thin “cracker style” crust and my simple to make pizza sauce. I will also share some tips for successful pizza making and recommend some of my favorite tools that I use when making pizzas at home.