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Creme brulee pot in flowers

April 10, 2019 Desserts

Hibiscus Tea Creme Brulee for Spring

Using Spring as inspiration: the flowers blooming, and Nature celebrating with bursts of life, I've been chasing the best Creme Brulee recipe to celebrate Spring. Meet the Hibiscus Tea Creme Brulee I'm making this Creme Brulee recipe for Fairchild Botanical Garden's Spring Garden Festival, this April 12 and 13, where approximately 120 people will try this dessert for the first time! In the development of this recipe, I've gone through about 4 versions of Creme Brulee this week. ...

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Chilled Strawberry Coconut Soup

January 21, 2019 Desserts

Chilled Strawberry Coconut Soup

This is one of those dishes that deserve a second look. It's not often that you hear of a chilled soup. Hot, wintery soups, yes! But this Chilled Strawberry Coconut Soup is a summer soup. And when you live in Florida, that cool, light refreshing decadence means something.   I've never seen it on a menu in the states, which is a shame! The first time I had it was on a Carnival Cruise trip to the Bahamas. Which seems to be where most people come across it. However, it's also ...

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Overview of Lemon Basil Cake with a bowl of whipped cream and a bottle of balsamic reduction

April 30, 2018 Desserts

Lemon Basil Cake

When regular olive oil cake is not enough, you need this Lemon Basil Cake in your life. It pushes your palate by combining savory ingredients into a dessert. If you're looking for a showstopper for your next dinner party, look no further!   Personal story time: I was conducting a client dinner a few weeks ago and the birthday girls love Italian food. Moreover, they were both well traveled, eating at the best restaurants in Europe, and knowing firsthand the food in Italy. So I ...

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Blood Orange Marmalade

March 14, 2018 Breakfast

Blood Orange Marmalade

This Blood Orange Marmalade recipe helps you dress up whatever dish you're making. From desserts to salads, to cold cuts and bbq, it's incredibly versatile! Since it's not overly sweet and slightly tart and bitter, it feels more adult, and by extension carries a more complex flavor profile. So it's been a while.... It's so good to be back to writing! We took a hiatus because life happened, Alicia and I got engaged! And we moved out! All within 2 weeks, which required tons of planning, ...

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The Best Oatmeal Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies

January 14, 2018 Desserts

The Best Oatmeal Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies

It took me a long time to warm up to oatmeal raisin cookies. It's the raisins, really. At worst you're eating bland oatmeal and pockets of super high sugar spikes from the crystalized sugar in the raisins. Overall not a great experience, meh,  at best. Till you try these! The title says it all The Best Oatmeal Dark Chocolate Chip Cookies and it's truly earned. You can expect: soft, chewy, warm oatmeal that's been spiced with a little bit of cinnamon soft melty dark chocolate ...

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I'm Maury, classically trained chef, passionate about food and exceptional dining experiences! Here you'll find deliciously tested recipes inspired by travels, daily life meals, and tidbits from our pop up restaurant. Life is all about what you make of it...one dish at a time!

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