Polenta with shredded chicken gets pan fried until crispy brown on the edges. Draped in a tomatillo salsa verde. Great appetizer!

Pignolias and Browned Butter Pasta with Grilled Sausages, Herbs and Parmesan cheese.

Cinnamon Star Anise Citrus with Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Rotisserie Chicken Salad. Citrus marinated in a cinnamon syrup.

This fresh from the oven French bread is shaped in rounds and baked to perfection with the fortification of a sourdough starter.

This slow simmered pork is braised in a blended passionfruit, orange and guajillo chile mixture until fall apart deliciousness happens.

Beautiful, sweet figs skewered and dipped in melted chocolate and sprinkled with sea salt.

A little Mexican influence with chipotle chorizo gravy for one incredible breakfast version with cheddar cheese biscuits.

Hearty, not just light and fluffy waffles. The honey & dates come through beautifully & counters the buttermilk.

This flatbread gets topped with bell peppers, beautiful asparagus tips and is sprinkled with cheddar and Parmesan cheeses.

Made with ground beef, spices, corn and beans all topped with a cornbread batter that’s baked and ready in minutes.

Honey Roasted Pluots with Thyme, Balsamic Syrup and Mascarpone Creme – This plum apricot hybrid gets roasted for dessert

Broccoli Tarragon Salad with Golden Raisins, Marinated Red Onion and Pepitas- this fresh, crunchy, healthy salad is the perfect side dish.

Cheesy mac and cheese, Panko cooked in my waffle iron with added chopped bacon and cilantro for a perfect hand held snack.

Achiote Pan Seared Chicken on Southwest Rainbow Hash – Crispy, crunchy, pan seared chicken that tops squash, hominy and peppers.

This classic French Crème Brûlée gets a kiss from cocoa powder for a rich, indulgent chocolate version. Perfect for impressing!

Whole wheat pasta gets a homemade 3 cheese sauce, grilled hot dogs, minced chipotle peppers for kick and is baked to a golden brown.

Puff pastry, maple syrup, a sprinkle of brown sugar, shredded sharp cheddar cheese, then rendered pancetta on top = heaven!

No Churn Passion Fruit Ice Cream with Candied Kumquats- this starts with a blended date paste and refrigerated coconut cream.