Simple Ingredients. Elegant Recipes. Food Couture.

Creamed Spinach

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:44:41 -0500

Creamed spinach is a popular American side dish, and in creating my version of it, I used some French cooking techniques. Like other French recipes, it is very rich and creamy, and it has an outrageous taste you will love.

Napa Cabbage Dip

Sun, 11 Dec 2011 22:30:03 -0500

Artichoke/Spinach dip is a popular dip these days. Here is my Asian take on it. I use Napa cabbage leaves instead of artichokes. Artichokes are a bit pricey, but Napa cabbage is cheaper, and it is just as tasty as artichoke dip, if not better. I recommend serving it with Food Couture Pita Chips (previous recipe) but you can serve with any chips you like. This dip is easy to make and good hot or room temperature. Great for the party season.

Pita Chips

Sat, 10 Dec 2011 22:38:35 -0500

Let's be honest, sometimes we'd all like nothing more than to kick back on the couch with a bowl of munchies in front of the TV. We also know that chips are hardly healthy - until now. My pita chips are low in cholesterol and fat, but big in flavor. Great crunch, too. They're easy to make and go with your choice of dip (and TV show).

Swordfish Salad with Orange Vinaigrette

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:25:23 -0500

Here's an easy seafood recipe that has a wonderful exotic flavor. It's Asian sautéed swordfish, with Food Couture's own original orange dressing. Accompanied by a delicious array of crunchy vegetables, it's similar to a salad, but unlike any salad you've ever had before.

Curry Pumpkin Turnover

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 20:33:37 -0500

This is a great savory dish for the fall season: curry pumpkin turnover. It has a light flaky crust like a turnover, but instead of fruit, the filling is a surprising curry-flavored pumpkin and beef mixture. Easy to make and good for a brunch party or snacks.

Very Berry Bruschetta

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 20:54:34 -0500

Bruschetta variations are common these days, inspiring me to make some of my own. My version has mixed berries and basil leaves topping cheesy toasted baguette slices. The rich cheese taste goes well with the sweet and tangy berries and the basil leaves' burst of flavor. A colorful dish, it's a perfect match with Champaign as an appetizer, with coffee or tea as a dessert, or as a great party food. They can be served room-temperature or warm.

Fruit Ravioli

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 21:53:31 -0500

On a hot summer's day, it's always great to have something cool, sweet, and refreshing. I have created just such a dish: fruit ravioli. It's similar to regular ravioli in that it is stuffed pasta, but it's actually a dessert because the stuffing is honey flavored cream cheese and various fruits. Served chilled, it's quite a treat.

Creamy Spinach & Crab Soup

Tue, 03 May 2011 19:39:10 -0500

This soup may seem simple, but it has quite a depth of flavor. It is rich and creamy, with the wonderful combination of luscious green spinach and juicy crabmeat. It is easy to make, and it is a great compliment to a sandwich or even a hamburger.

Dynamite ~Ultimate seafood salad~

Thu, 07 Apr 2011 23:24:18 -0500

This is ultimate seafood salad recipe. When I visited LA several years ago, my friend took me to an Asian restaurant there and I had a seafood dish called "Dynamite". It was comprised of a variety of delicacies from the sea. I was inspired to make my own version, adding salmon and several other ingredients. This dish is good as a salad, or even rolled up as sushi. Try this dynamite flavor!

Pasta with Tuna, Tomato, and Mozzarella Cheese

Mon, 28 Feb 2011 20:40:52 -0500

This is a popular pasta dish in Italian cuisine, as well as one of my favorites. It has the great flavors of tuna and basil, with fresh mozzarella cheese that melts in your mouth. And, it is actually very easy to make at home! Bring Italian restaurant flavor to your kitchen in only 20 minutes.

Mini Potato Gratin

Mon, 17 Jan 2011 22:21:57 -0500

This is a cute little appetizer that you will just love - mini potato gratins. They are similar to potato skins, but are bite-sized. But even though they are small, they are packed with big flavors such as mozzarella cheese and ham. They are easy to make and fun to serve at a party.

Tex-Mex Gratin

Mon, 09 Aug 2010 20:27:38 -0500

If you have a craving for some Mexican food, here is a recipe for you - a many-layered Tex-Mex Gratin. With melted cheddar cheese and taco-flavored beef, juicy tomatoes, and the smoothness of avocados and sour cream rice, it has all the wonderful flavors of the southwest in one delicious little bowl.

Chicken, Avocado, and Radish Sandwich

Sun, 25 Jul 2010 22:00:38 -0500

A tasty chicken salad sandwich is always good for lunch, but it can be a little mundane. That's why I jazzed mine up a bit. I took creamy avocados, crunchy radishes, juicy chicken pieces, and put it all on a buttery croissant. Instead of mundane, it's like a French bistro café!

Duck and Mixed Mushroom Salad with Orange Dressing

Sun, 18 Jul 2010 21:29:32 -0500

Duck is such a wonderful protein to work with - succulent, moist, and juicy. In this recipe, I mixed pan-fried duck with a variety of hearty mushrooms and greens into a salad. Duck traditionally goes well with orange, so I topped the salad with an orange dressing (that I created in another recipe). The balance of the crispy duck against the full mushrooms and tart dressing is simply delicious.

Orange Dressing

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 21:24:01 -0500

Here is a great, fruity dressing that is easy to make and delicious (especially if you like oranges). This orange dressing has a nice, sharp, but not too tart flavor, and it goes well with fish, chicken, and duck salads.