by Joseph Yacino | Jan 13, 2026 | Recipes
There is a tapas restaurant in Santa Fe New Mexico called El Farol. It was here I experienced my first Spanish frittata and fell in love with the simplicity of it. It can be eaten hot, cold or room temperature. Great to take on the road or when hiking, even if you are...
by Joseph Yacino | Jan 6, 2026 | Recipes
Jambalaya With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching. Nothing is more romantic than an intimate dinner prepared by a personal chef in the comfort of your own home. Check out these top reasons why hiring a personal chef for Valentine’s Day makes the perfect gift....
by Joseph Yacino | Jan 3, 2026 | Recipes
3 1/4 – 3 3/4 pound/1.5-2kg chicken, cut into quarters 3 1/2 pounds/1.2kg of potatoes juice from 2-3 medium lemons 2 teaspoons of salt 1 heaping tablespoon of oregano 1/2 teaspoon of pepper 8 cloves of garlic, finely chopped 1/2 cup/120ml of olive oil 1 1/2...
by Joseph Yacino | Jan 3, 2026 | aubergine, eggplant, healthy vegetarian, imam eggplant, recipe, recipes, vegan, vegetarian
Translated literally this means the Imam (a holy man) Fainted. I guess lying on their sides the stuffed eggplants look like a passed out Imam. Many included fresh tomato and cinnamon. This one does not. It was on the Isle of Crete that I learned the Turkish recipe....
by Joseph Yacino | Dec 29, 2025 | ice cream, ice cream recipe, raspberries, raspberry, recipe
National Raspberries N’ Cream Day is observed annually on August 7th. With Raspberry season in full swing, what better way to celebrate with this simple and delicious treat. “When our garden produces an abundance of raspberries, we know it’s time...
