Giangi Townsend
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Strawberries Chantilly
Spring is in the air. The new flowers buds are starting to peek thru. The birds are chirping their presence. With Spring comes the abundance of fresh fruits and vegetables. Our farmers market stalls are overflowing with all sorts of goodies. A true feast for the eyes and your palate. A wonderful place to have fun creating. While strolling I gravitated towards the most perfect, plump and rich in… → Read More
Habanero Pasta with Prawns and Wine Sauce
A quick trip to our local farmers market is always fun. On my stroll between cheese sellers, fresh vegetables and freshly baked bread, I stumble upon a local homemade pasta company. I am not one to go outside of my box when it comes to pasta. I have my brands that I use and that is pretty much it. But ” DeCio Pasta” caught my attention. Habanero, artichoke hearts, spinach basil with garlic pasta… → Read More
Lobster Ravioli with Marinara Sauce
My marinara sauce is a bit different, well, ok!!! a lot different that what we are used here in the States. I have had this recipe that I have been making since my teenager years from an Italian in Italian cook book. Throughout the years I have modified it here and there but the base is the same: tomatoes and white wine. Light, delicious and a perfect combination with fish. On my quest to the… → Read More
Chicken adn Potatoes Tortilla
Leftovers are not too frequent in our family, however I do love making a big roasted chicken and enjoying it for a couple of days. We are, unfortunately, a dark chicken meat family lovers and I am kind of stuck with the breast part of the chicken. The i → Read More
Endive and Avocado Salad
1-½ tablespoons Dijon Mustard ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (2 lemons) 4 to 5 tablespoons good olive oil ¾ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 4 head of endive 4 ripe Haas avocados, peeled and seeded → Read More
Chicken's Piccata
Since moving to digital photos years back, I have developed a happy finger when it comes to taking pictures, so going thru all the pictures that I took, not only it’s fun, but I get to re-enjoy the happy moments shared with friends and family. Going → Read More
Avocado, Mozzarella and Tomaotes with Vinaigrette
Summer break is finally here, YES!!! Finally, lazy mornings are back! I love summer. I will finally be able to catch up on a few new recipes that I prepared but never sat long enough at my computer to share them with all of you. To kick off the su → Read More
Orecchiette Pasta with Peas nad Bacon
love cooking. I love the creativity that comes with cooking. Last night has I was fixed on preparing Pasta alla Carbonara. Half way thru the cooking process of the onion-bacon mixture, I realized I had no wine on hand. Going to the store was not an op → Read More
Salmon Fillets with Baby Greens and Arugula Salad
The month of May is starting to get busier and busier with work, family activities and with the summer vacations looming just around the corner, things around here are quite fun and exciting. I do, love every minutes of it and look forward to all that is → Read More
Shrimps and Pasta Surprise
Often I wait until there is nothing left in the refrigerator to go grocery shopping. With that said, I am also faced with the dilemma of using what is left to create a meal with it. Tonight I had some help from my son and this is all it came down to it. → Read More
Green eans Gremolata
The past week-end we attended a foodies cooking group party. I always enjoy attending them. The rules are simple: Each couples have to bring a dish and share the ingredients and the instructions with the group. I had a choice between a salad and a side di → Read More
Shallot Vinaigrette
I have been asked quite frequently if I prepare vegetarian dishes. The first dish that came to mind is one of my favorite, which rarely I make at home, is the Cobb salad. So here is what I came up to make it completely vegetarian. The vinaigrette is so → Read More
Vegetarian Cobb Salad
I have been asked quite frequently if I prepare vegetarian dishes. The first dish that came to mind is one of my favorite, which rarely I make at home, is the Cobb salad. So here is what I came up to make it completely vegetarian. The vinaigrette is so → Read More
Lentil Salad with Pork Tenderloin
New cooking books have graced my shelves thanks to my dear friends gifting them to me. Yes, I added two wonderful French cooking books to my collection. I know what are you thinking:” Another cookbook? Don’t you have enough?” Well…. If you ask me, → Read More
Cod with Shallot and Parsley
Spring is here and we are very fortunate to have such a vast selection of fresh fruits and vegetables nicely displayed at our groceries stores that it makes it fun to cook. On my last trip to the grocery store, and that is a daily occurrence, I picked up → Read More
Linguine with Spring Tomato Sauce
Spring is here and we are very fortunate to have such a vast selection of fresh fruits and vegetables nicely displayed at our groceries stores that it makes it fun to cook. On my last trip to the grocery store, and that is a daily occurrence, I picked up → Read More
Asparagus and Saffron Farfalle
It has been so long since my last post and, I must admit, I missed it very much. So many wonderful things have happened in my life and continue to happen every days. And for that, I am so thankful. Also, some new and exciting things are happening in Gi → Read More