Tomato stuffed with Mozzarella, Basil, Avocados, Balsamic Vinegar, Olive Oil and a dash of Salt & Pepper.  Sesame and Ginger Glazed Tuna Steak is its perfect pairing.  This was one of those spare of the moment thoughts that came to me, and the creation turned out amazing.  I hope you like!!  (Note: that the glaze will darken…

This recipe has been done by a lot of cooks out there, each with their own twist.   I chose the traditional way of making it, Lentils, Carrots, Fire Roasted Tomatoes, Garlic, Onions, Celery, Parsley and of course the Hot Sausage.  It’s a healthy and yet warming dish for the cold weather.  Lentils are known to bring luck;…

In the United States we make Beef Stroganoff with a brown sauce and eat it with noodles.  In Brazil we make it with a pinkish sauce (Brazilian-style table cream sold in the U.S. under the Nestlé brand.  You can also use crème fraîche Or, in desperation, use good old heavy cream and Ketchup) You can use Chicken, Beef or Shrimp, with onions, mushrooms…

Salmon is always a good choice to cook with something.  I took some garlic, red bell peppers, spinach, baby portabello and goat cheese, and turned it into a cheese sauce.  Then I topped with some parsley.  This is another dish that is healthy but has a little yummy goodness to it.  ENJOY! Salmon Nutrition Salmon is…

BEFORE BAKING So in honor of Presidents’ Day I decided, why not make an American Flag?  It was quite simple, I know everyone’s question will be, “what did you use to make the blue?”  Well alot ideas came to mind, but I wanted to see which would be the easiest and it was alfredo sauce…

A popular dish is Chicken Marsala but instead of Pasta I decided to make it with Risotto with saffron.  A side of mixed baby greens with dressing made from Balsamic Vinegar, Olive Oil and Garlic cloves. Have you ever replaced a certain side dish on a popular recipe?

Pigs in a blanket are great and all, But why not change it up with a beer brat or any brat for that matter.  I made the beer brat with some onions, sauerkraut and red peppers.  Then wrapped it up with a croissant roll.  On the side I had some grain french mustard and a drip of regular mustard. …

Nothing is better then some melted chocolate with strawberries and apples.  Try this with any kind of fruit or even get creative and make some crepes.  (Tip: If you dont have a fondue set, use a crockpot or pot to make the fondue)

For Valentine’s Day I decided why not make some fondue instead of going out to a packed restaurant where you can’t have some private time.  So I mixed some Grueyer, Swiss and mozzarella cheese (Tip: mozzarella makes it very string I wouldn’t use it unless you have a fondue pot) Brandy, Dry White wine, nutmeg and some cracked black pepper. …

PHILADELPHIA COOKING CONTEST 2012 I’m excited to anounce that I was a finalist in Center City Philadelphia Cooks.  I was one of the 5 cooks that got picked, of course I didn’t win anything but this made me smile from ear to ear knowing that I was chosen.  Checkout the link, my dish is on the left with a…