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Glass bowl of spicy chi chi beans
Spicy Chi Chi Beans
olive oil cake on a platter and a plate with a slice of cake with oranges
Olive Oil Orange Cake
polenta in a serving dish
Creamy Polenta
chicken with artichokes and mushrooms on a white plate with polenta
Braised Chicken with Artichokes & Mushrooms
roasted beet and fennel salad on a serving plate
Roasted Beet & Fennel Salad
carrot cake with honey cream cheese icing on a serving plate
Carrot Cake with Honey Cream Cheese Icing
yukon gold potato gratin on a fork and in a serving dish
Yukon Gold Potato Gratin
Herb crusted leg of lamb on a serving platter with a side of mint salsa verde
Herb Crusted Leg of Lamb, Mint Salsa Verde
salmon pate with crostini on serving platter
Salmon Pâté with Crostini
strawberry semifreddo on a serving platter topped with chocolate curls
Strawberry Semifreddo
couscous with apricots and pine nuts in a serving dish
Couscous with Apricots & Pine Nuts
grilled shrimp and beef kabobs on serving plate with avocado tzatziki sauce
Grilled Shrimp & Beef Kebobs with Avocado Tzatziki Sauce
raspberry and peach shortcake on a serving plate
Raspberry & Peach Shortcake
bbq chicken on a platter
The Best Dang BBQ Chicken
Green bowl with tri-colored blue cheese slaw
Tri-Color Blue Cheese Coleslaw
Mixed greens salad with Dried Figs, Cranberries, Walnuts, Goat Cheese with Citrus Vinaigrette
Mixed Greens Salad with Dried Figs, Cranberries, Walnuts & Goat Cheese, Served with Citrus Vinaigrette
Pimento Cheese ball with crostini bread
Pimento Cheese Ball with Crostini
Pink Meringue Kisses served on a heart shaped plate with coffee
Meringue Kisses
Shrimp scampi with pasta served in a white pasta dish
Shrimp Scampi with Pasta
Chocolate Mousse topped with raspberries on a small plate with two pink meringues
Chocolate Orange Mousse
Shrimp cake on a white dish with sauce on top
Shrimp Cakes with Red Pepper Aioli Sauce
individual yorkshire pudding in a serving basket
Individual Yorkshire Pudding
sauteed spinach stuffed mushrooms on a serving plate
Classic Sautéed Spinach
standing rib of roast beef on a serving platter
Standing Rib Roast of Beef
amaretto, almond, and pear trifle on serving dish
Amaretto, Almonds & Pear Trifle
winter vegetable tarte tatin on a serving platter
Winter Vegetable Tarte Tatin
candy glazed butternut squash on a serving plate
Candied Glazed Butternut Squash
bourbon pan gravy in a bowl
Bourbon Pan Gravy
apple, walnut, and sausage stuffing in a serving dish
Apple, Walnut, & Sausage Stuffing
perfectly roasted turkey carved on a serving platter
Perfectly Roasted Turkey with Bourbon Pan Gravy
pumpkin spice creme brulee on a serving dish
Pumpkin Spice Crème Brûlée
confetti eggs on a serving platter
Confetti Eggs
white bean and roasted garlic dip in a serving bowl
White Bean & Roasted Garlic Dip
savory corn madeleines on a serving plate
Savory Corn Madeleine
date rumaki on serving platter
Date Rumaki
baci di dama with a cup of coffee
Baci di Dama
pomegranate champagne punch in a punch bowl
Pomegranate Champagne Punch
cheese crisps on a serving platter
Frico (Cheese Crisps)
frico and tomato gazpacho in jars
End of the Season Tomato Gazpacho
chicken over arugula with tomato mixture on top
Sautéed Chicken with Tomatoes & Arugula
peach clafouti in a serving dish and in a bowl
Peach Clafouti
beef wontons on a plate with mustard sauce in a ramekin
Curried Beef Wontons, Spicy Mustard Sauce
pasta with summer beans in a serving dish and pasta bowl
Pasta with Summer Beans
chicken with fennel, tomatoes, and olives on a serving platter
Chicken with Fennel, Tomatoes & Olives
panna cotta with summer fruit on a serving plate
Vanilla Panna Cotta with Summer Fruit
ratatouille in a serving bowl and serving plate
Ratatouille
perfect grilled steak and ratatouille on a serving plate
Perfect Grilled Steak with Bleu Cheese Butter
apricot galette on a serving dish
Apricot Galette
breadsticks and glass of wine
Herbed Breadsticks
tian de vegetables in a serving dish with a plate served
Tian de Vegetables
orzo salad in a serving bowl
Orzo, Pancetta, Feta & Greens w/ Basil Lemon Vinaigrette
grilled chicken on a serving dish
Grilled Rosemary Lemon Chicken Brochettes
A roll of chocolate salami sliced
Salame di Cioccolato, Chocolate Salami
Lasagne bolognese dinner with a square of it cut out of the baking dish and placed on a round white plate
Lasagne Bolognese
berry crumble served with ice cream
Triple Berry Nut Crumble
Banga Cauda served with vegetables
Bagna Calda
chocolate bread pudding in a baking dish and a slice on a serving plate
Chocolate Bread Pudding
gumbo served over rice in a serving dish
Shrimp & Okra Gumbo
crab cakes and remoulade sauce on a serving platter
Crabby Cake With Remoulade Sauce
Bowl of pasta with ragu bolognese being served with wooden spoons.
Pasta with Ragu Bolognese
Torta Sbisolona served on white dishes with coffee
Torta Sbisolona
Baked FIsh with red tomato sauce with olive and herbs being spooned over it
Baked Fish with Olives, Tomatoes & Herbs
Crisp green caesar salad topped with croutons
Caesar Salad
Perfect Pizza | Part 1: Sauce
Baked pizzas on a wooden cutting board with classic caesar salad in a serving bowl
Perfect Pizza | Part 2: Dough
Tiramisu
Salad made of winter greens served in a bowl
Winter Greens with Roasted Beets, Fennel & Gorgonzola with Apple Cider Vinaigrette
celery root and fennel soup in a serving bowl
Celery Root & Fennel Soup
duck breasts with honey and orange on a serving plate
Duck Breast with Honey & Oranges
chocolate cake on a serving plate
Gâteau au Chocolat Fondant de Nathalie (Natalie’s Chocolate Cake)
finished salad on a serving plate
Apples, Greens & Goat Cheese Salad
coq au vin with mashed potatoes plated
Coq au Vin with Mashed Potatoes
pear tarte tatin with ice cream on a plate
Pear Tarte Tatin
cardamom carrots
Cardamom Carrots
perfect thanksgiving gravy
Perfect Thanksgiving Gravy
Cranberry, Ginger & Pear Tart
very berry crumble coffee cake on a serving plate
Very Berry Crumble Coffee Cake
filet of beef, mushrooms, spinach, and bleu cheese in filo
Filet of Beef, Mushrooms, Spinach & Bleu Cheese in Filo
chocolate tart with peppermint
Chocolate Tart with Peppermint
Greens & Mushroom Galette
brussels sprouts gratin
Brussels Sprouts Gratin
fig, sausage, and sage stuffing
Fig, Sausage & Sage Stuffing
roasted beet hummus with crudite
Roasted Beet Hummus
arugula pesto christmas tree
Arugula Pesto Christmas Tree
poinsettia cocktail
Poinsettia Cocktail
carrot, orange, and turmeric soup with shrimp
Carrot, Orange & Turmeric Soup with Shrimp
torta pasqualina on a serving plate
Torta Pasqualina
asparagus, artichokes, and hazelnuts on a serving plate
Asparagus, Artichokes, & Hazelnuts
bellini with flowers and easter eggs
Bellini Cocktail
orange and pistachio semifreddo on a serving plate
Orange & Pistachio Semifreddo
fish saltimbocca and spinach on a plate
Fish Saltimbocca
pasta with caramelized tomatoes in a serving bowl
Pasta with Caramelized Tomatoes, Basil & Cheese
peaches with honey and almonds in a serving bowl
Peaches with Honey and Almonds
grilled leg of lamb on a serving plate with sauce
Marinated Grilled Leg of Lamb
eggplant gratin on a serving dish
Eggplant Gratin
panzanella salad on a serving dish
Panzanella Salad
apple walnut crostata served with coffee
Apple & Walnut Crostata
Preserved Lemons
Roasted Chicken Served with Vegetables, Rosemary and Preserved Lemon
Risotto served in a white and gold plate
Risotto with Mint, Peas & Pecorino Romano Cheese
Rack of Lamb with Mint Chimichurri Sauce
Blood Orange & Lemon Curd Tart
stuffed mushrooms on a serving platter
Stuffed Mushrooms with Sausage & Peppers
salmon rillettes and crostini
Salmon Rillettes
almond snowflake cookies on a serving plate
Almond Snowflake Cookies
stuffed summer vegetables
Stuffed Seasonal Vegetables
garlic and herb marinated steak with tomato relish
Garlic & Herb Marinated Steak with Tomato Relish
chocolate chip pavlova with berries
Chocolate Chip Pavlova
winter vegetable soup with pistou in serving dishes
Winter Vegetable Soup with Pistou
en papillotes of fish with lemon and greens
En Papillotes of Fish with Lemon & Greens
chocolate cheesecake
Chocolate Cheesecake
Orange, Fennel, Black Olive Salad with Citrus Vinaigrette
Potato Dauphinoise
Pork Tenderloin Stuffed with Spinach, Ham & Cheese
Candy Cane Cheesecake
Lamb Briouats
Butternut Squash Soup with Spicy Pepitas
Zaalouk (Moroccan Eggplant)
Goat Cheese Truffles
Chocolate Pearl Cookie

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