Author Archives: Camille

Osso Bucco

I started making this delicious Italian specialty dish when I worked with the wonderfully talented Italian Chef Alessandro Cortini. He was one of the most influential chefs I worked alongside of during my years  working in restaurants. He was at … Continue reading

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Creamy Soft Polenta – Perfect On A Chilly Day

I can’t think of a better dish to make on a cold day. This Soft Polenta always reminds me of my childhood. My mother would make polenta once a year and it was always in the middle of a cold … Continue reading

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Wild Mushroom-Roasted Chestnut Soup

Here is a soup that will warm you when the weather is chilly. It’s hearty and satisfying and adding the wild rice makes it even more filling.  Click on the Recipe and/or photo to bring you to the page. Wild … Continue reading

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Corn Season Is Here! (Almost)

Corn Season is just beginning and within the next month it will be in full bloom. Here are some of my favorite corn recipes. Each Recipe has the proper accompaniment recipe included. Click onto the name of the recipe or … Continue reading

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Peach Season

At this moment Peach Season is in full bloom and it couldn’t come at a better time than July 4th weekend. Here are some great peach recipes to enjoy this weekend while BBQing and spending time with your family and … Continue reading

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Summer Salads

The temperature is rising here in the South and I am ready to eat light with cool summer salads. Here are a few that are light and cool and refreshing and super easy to prepare. What’s really nice about summer … Continue reading

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Curried Pork Tenderloin

Last night’s dinner was a combination of East Indian and Mediterranean flavors. The combo of the spicy hot curry and the refreshing vegetable couscous compliment each other. Both dishes are often prepared in each region for their simplicity since the … Continue reading

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Quick Breads, Sweet Breads, Tea Breads

Quick Breads, Sweet Breads, Tea Breads all have much in common: They are really good, quick and easy to make. Once upon a time a long time ago, I was the sous chef at a restaurant in Delray Beach. The … Continue reading

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Easter and Passover 2020

This will be an Easter and Passover we will never forget. The coronavirus is keeping us in our homes and away from our family and friends. There will be no communal Easter or Passover Brunch or Dinner and no Easter … Continue reading

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Valentine’s Day Dinner

This year I will be doing a Valentine’s Day Dinner for 6 of our closest friends visiting over Valentine’s Day Weekend. I’ve decided to do a simple dinner, one that won’t keep me in the kitchen all night. Being able … Continue reading

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