Skill Levels Archives: Moderate

Thyme Seared Scallops on Coconut Creamed Corn with Red Bell Peppers

By Michelle | Published: May 13, 2013

 

Pan seared scallops with coconut creamed corn

There are two schools when it comes to coconut oil: the lovers and the haters. As I continue to sift through information, I fall somewhere in the middle. The pros of coconut oil are that…

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Salted Dark Chocolate Fruit & Nut Clusters

By Michelle | Published: November 28, 2012

Salted Dark Chocolate Fruit & Nut Clusters

How to Temper Chocolate in the Microwave

Recently I put myself on a low-in-refined-starches-and-sugars diet in the hope of saving my hormonal skin (It is working! More on that later.). Needless to say, I’ve been jonesing…

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Parmesan-Crusted Dover Sole Fillets with Creamy Lemon-Parsley Sauce

By Michelle | Published: October 11, 2012

Parmesan-crusted dover sole with creamy lemon-parsley sauce

Recently during restaurant week, I had the pleasure of dining at Eddie V’s, enjoying their four-course prix-fix meal for only $40. And this menu did not have any weak spots. We’re talking wedge…

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White Wine Steamed Mussels with Zucchini, Arugula and Basil

By Michelle | Published: September 27, 2012

White Wine Steamed Mussels with Zucchini, Arugula and Basil

How to Cook Mussels

One of my fondest vacation food memories stems from a trip to Monaco, a luxurious little city–state perched between the Alps and Mediterranean Sea, bound by France—the last leg of our tour.…

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Recipe: Tamari-Ginger Chicken Sliders with Quick Pickles & Pea Shoots

By Michelle Dudash | Published: August 15, 2012

Tamari-Ginger Chicken Sliders

Labor Day weekend just screams for tossing a piece of meat on the grill and eating on the patio, preferably in a bathing suit with a frosty beverage in hand. Give this recipe a try if you…

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Recipe & Giveaway: Curried Cashew Chicken Stir-Fry

By Michelle | Published: July 19, 2012

Orange peel shrimp. Honey chicken. Sticky sweet eggplant. While the names of these Chinese dishes lure me in at first glance, I second guess ordering them when I think about the deep fryers used and heaps of added sugar.…

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Recipe: Lime-Basil Shrimp & California Avocado Lettuce Wraps and Giveaway!

By Michelle | Published: June 27, 2012

 

Shrimp & California Avocado Lettuce Wraps

Lime-Basil Shrimp & California Avocado Lettuce Wraps

Grocery shopping at the beginning of each season puts an extra spring in my step, the newly available produce lifting me out of my…

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Recipe: Penne Salad with Chickpeas, Feta & Summer Vegetables

By Michelle | Published: June 22, 2012

Summer Pasta Salad with Chickpeas and Summer Vegetables

The contents of my fridge inspired this lunchtime recipe, but ingredients are easily interchangeable with whatever you have on hand. My version incorporates five different food groups, providing a balanced meal in itself. This salad tastes even…

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Steve’s Tuna Farfalle Salad with Bell Peppers & Olives

By Michelle | Published: June 6, 2012

Steve’s Tuna Farfalle Salad with Bell Peppers & OlivesWhat to make with canned tuna, besides a classic tuna salad? This salad works well for cookouts, camping, and keeping a cool kitchen. The recipe is from my husband Steve’s mom adapted by him to make it healthier, with a few…

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Recipe & Giveaway: Tuscan Bread, Grilled Bell Pepper, and Tomato Salad (Panzanella)

By Michelle | Published: May 17, 2012

Panzanella Bread Salad Recipe from James Peterson's Cookbook "Vegetables"

The first “serious” cookbook I ever bought was Sauces by James Peterson, a James Beard Cookbook of the Year. I was enrolled in the culinary basics boot camp in culinary school at the time, and was following…

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