These are my delicious and simple recipes that will add a touch of sophistication to any meal, dinner party or when you want to impress that special someone. The recipes are inspired by my surroundings, adapted from my favorite chefs and food writers, my travels and my daily life experiences in NYC.
From my table top to your table top. Enjoy!
Breads
Sweet Banana Chocolate Nut Bread
Soup
Starters
Laotian Papaya Salad (Thum Maak Hoong)
Roasted Eggplant Spread
Lao Ginger Shrimp
Steamed Artichoke with Mayonnaise Garlic Dip
Sophisticated Fresh Salsa
April’s Baked Asian Buffalo Wings
Sophisticated Fried Egg Rice Combo
Grilled Figs stuffed with blue cheese and wrapped with imported Italian prosciutto
Roasted Sunchokes, Cauliflower, Garlic and Rosemary
Cranberry Jam
Sauteed Mushrooms with Garlic
Roasted mushrooms topped with a poached egg
Sautéed Cabbage
Avocado Endive Salad
Rosemary Roasted Potatoes
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Roasted Asparagus
Roasted Asparagus Wrapped with Prosciutto
Ginger Rice
Mashed Yams
Whole Wheat Wild Mushroom Stuffing
Pancetta Brussels Sprouts
Main Course
Roasted Duck Breasts with Apples
Scallops with Seasonal Vegetables and Pasta
Rosemary Garlic Steak
Spaghetti with Spicy Italian Sausage
Salmon Fillet with Soy-Ginger Sesame Marinade
Bell Peppers stuffed with Italian Sausage & Rice
Squid-Chard Pasta
Roasted Lobster Tails
Roasted Portobello Sandwich with Tomatoes and Arugula
Stuffed Red Snapper
Butter Sage Quail stuffed with Whole Wheat Wild Mushroom Stuffing
Puerto Vallarta Steak Soft Tacos topped with Mango Cucumber Salsa
Sophisticated Dungeness Crab
Sweets
Cranberry Hazelnut Pie
Poached Peaches with Vanilla Ice Cream
Laurel’s French Pancakes
Provencal Carrot Cake
Grilled Pineapple with a Kick!
Vanilla Ice Cream Sundae (healthy style)
Mexican Donuts
Fresh Figs with low-fat ricotta and honey
Drinks
Dirty Martini with Stuffed Olives
Hot Coffee & Rum
Jameson on the rocks
Sophisticated Vodka Martini
Laurel’s Cider
Simple Sophisticated Spanish Sangria
Sophisticated Sweet Clementine Cocktail
Jams, Jelly, Chutney
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Too bad you and Jason are in New York, we won’t get to try these =). Hope all is well in the Big City!
Too bad you and Jason are in New York, we won’t get to try these =). Hope all is well in the Big City!
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