Recipes
Skillet Fingerling Potatoes with White Truffle Oil
I kicked off February at Mariano's wanting to do some elevated comfort food and I love skillet potatoes. They [...]
Read More →Cassoulet
People are afraid to make cassoulet. I'm going to convince you otherwise. Mostly the fear comes from the traditional [...]
Read More →Quinoa, Cauliflower, Fennel and Pomegranate
Trust me when I say, you need to make this dish. If you are a small family eating light, [...]
Read More →Warm Kale and Delicata Squash Salad
This was a big hit at Mariano's. I happened upon a delicata squash by luck and I created this [...]
Read More →Roasted Beet Panzanella with Blood Orange Vinaigrette
I love bread salad, also known as panzanella in Italian. I don't make it often enough because bread doesn't [...]
Read More →Labor Day Cocktails with Brugal Rum
Labor Day feels like the last hoorah for summer. And I usually don't need an excuse to sip a [...]
Read More →Salmon with Kale, Grape Tomatoes & Avocado dressed with Champagne Vinaigrette
This might possibly be one of the quickest meals with great flavor. The only cooking required is searing the [...]
Read More →Shrimp and Mango Ceviche
I created the recipe so there is no cooking or curing involved. Typically, ceviche is made with raw seafood [...]
Read More →Burrata, Grilled Peaches, Prosciutto and Arugula
This salad is inspired by one of my favorite restaurants in Venice, California - Gjenlina. Anytime I head to [...]
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