Recipes – The Main Course

FRENCH TOAST WITH CRANBERRY RELISH

Whenever I pass by a French bakery I can’t resist buying a loaf of freshly baked bread. One of my...
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LAMB AND SAUSAGE CASSOULET

Every winter I make a rich, decadent cassoulet at least once. This classic French dish filled with pork, duck confit,...
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MUSHROOM RISOTTO

It’s a tough time of year for fresh vegetables. Other than those grown in a hothouse, we’re deep into root...
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EGGS FOR DINNER

Do you want to lighten up your dinner plans a bit after your gluttonous holiday celebrations? How about eggs for...
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PASILLA POZOLE SOUP

When I was in Mexico late last year, I stuffed my suitcase with all kinds of food products that I...
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FRENCH MUSHROOM GRUYERE TART

How can anything with sautéed mushrooms, caramelized onions and grated gruyere be a bad idea? Even with an epic fail...
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FABIOLA’S CHILAQUILES

While on a writer’s retreat in a small town not far from Guadalajara, gorging myself on chilaquiles, tequila, and rising...
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FRENCH HARVEST SOUP

I’m proud to say, this was my first televised recipe. We did a “crew favorite” episode on Emeril Live, and...
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SALMON POKE BURGERS

I try to eat salmon at least once a week to make sure I get some Omega-3 fat in my...
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TORTELLONI CARBONARA

Once I’m home for the day, the bra comes off and the fuzzy slippers go on. It takes a lot...
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