by Joseph Yacino | Jul 5, 2017 | butter, croissant, fort lauderdale personal chef, french, french cooking, julia child, palm beach personal chef, recipe
Croissants to me are the most decadent of morning pastries. In my mind I drift back to walking in the 5th arrondisiment on the rue Mouffetard and discovering L’essentiel Mouffetard and their most delectable croissants au beurre (butter croissants)....
by Joseph Yacino | Jul 5, 2017 | cocktail party, fort lauderdale personal chef, miami beach personal chef, miami personal chef, palm beach personal chef, party planning, recipe, recipes
Setting the Mood Lighting Keep the lighting low, not so low you cannot see, unless you are looking for that “nightclub” feel. Everyone wants to be able to see what they are eating and drinking. Cleaning Before and After Relax, this is a fun...
by Joseph Yacino | Jul 5, 2017 | cabbage, chou farce, fort lauderdale personal chef, palm beach personal chef, recipe, stuffed cabbage, vegan, vegetarian
(Cabbage Stuffed with Barley and Split Peas) Be sure your barley and split peas are cooked prior to beginning this recipe. To save time, you can cook your barley in a pressure cooker or use ‘quick barley’. Ingredients: 1 large head of cabbage 1/2 cup barley/118...
by Joseph Yacino | Jul 2, 2017 | bacon, cabbage, cooking, dairy free, fort lauderdale personal chef, gluten free, palm beach personal chef, pheasant, recipe, recipes, roast pheasant
Roast Pheasant Most game is delicious on its own. Nothing is added by smothering or drowning it in sauces or strong flavours. Classics are classic for a reason. Bacon, juniper berries, onion, leeks, cabbage and even sauerkraut seem to work best with...
by Joseph Yacino | Jul 2, 2017 | family recipes, fort lauderdale personal chef, gluten free, palm beach personal chef, recipe, recipes, stuffing, thanksgiving, turkey, turkey dinner
The thought of Thanksgiving brings visions of a Norman Rockwell painting, with a table laden with all of the traditional foods. Over the past decade or so there have been those that did their best to change those traditions by not having turkey as the star. I...
by Joseph Yacino | Jun 30, 2017 | fort lauderdale personal chef, gravy, holiday eating, holidays, palm beach personal chef, recipe, thanksgiving, turkey gravy
A healthier and even tastier version of a classic gravy and be made for Beef, Chicken, Pork, and even Turkey. There is no need to add any extra fat. Instead of slathering your chicken or turkey with butter lightly brush with a little oil and prepare as usual. Same...