Kick Out the Jams with These Manhattan Clams!

The weather outside may be frightful but there's nothing better to warm you up than a bowl of this spicy Manhattan Clam Chowder. Freshly made chowder with clams, bacon, fresh vegetables and potatoes with bay leaves and thyme in a tomato-clam juice broth. Serve piping hot with crispy Cheddar cheese toasts to warm up the house and chase away the wintry blues!

Exotic Tropical Tastes From the Spice Islands!

Pempek Adaan - Indonesian-style Fish Cakes. A savory mix of mackerel fillets pounded into a fish paste with tapioca flour, eggs, leeks, salt and black pepper all molded into ball shapes and pan-fried to a golden crispiness. Served with a sweet and sour tamarind dipping sauce and ready to eat on a lazy afternoon.

Apples and Cake - A Delicious Marriage They Do Make!

Grab a slice of this incredibly delicious French country specialty - Gateau aux Pommes. A deliciously moist cake created with a mix of fresh chopped apples, flour, sugar, butter, eggs and a generous dose of Calvados brandy. Perfection on a plate!

Pho on the Go!

The Chiller Killer - Vietnamese Pho Ga chases those winter blues away. Tender rice noodles with shredded chicken cooked in a slow-simmered flavorful chicken broth spiced to the hilt with cinnamon, star anise, charred ginger and onions. Crown with an assortment of fresh herbs, bean sprouts and a squirt of lime juice. To that nasty winter flu, you may now bid adieu!

Mama Mia - This is Fettuccine!

The classic Italian pasta dish - Fettuccine con Prosciutto. Tender fettuccine pasta tossed in a rich creamy sauce with diced onions, ham and fresh Parmesan cheese. A dream of a dish served up magnificently with a fresh green salad and a glass of your local vintage wine. Molto bene!

Eat Just One ... and You're Never Done!

Lovin' from the oven! Start the day right with a delicious bite of these fresh baked, moist savory muffins chock full of smoked ham, Cheddar cheese and chopped scallions. Breakfast or anytime - a tasty start that warms the heart!

This Chicken is for Lickin'!

Beat back those winter blues - Golden roasted chicken breasts wrapped in juicy bacon along with sauteed herbed potato slices and fresh steamed vegetables all washed down with a glass of fine wine. Top of the world, baby!

'Blue Sea of Tranquility'

                          Gouache on paper - 14 in x 16 in