Greek Yogurt Panna Cotta with Wine & Honey Glazed Apricots – dessert after Chicken Souvlaki wth Red Pepper Yougurt Sauce for a Greek Party

Amaretto Dobos Torte, the mini version, for The Daring Bakers

Espresso Crusted Filet Mignon & Gorgonzola Crostini

The Daring Cooks’ journey to Spain for Rice with Mushrooms, Cuttlefish & Artichokes – these squid star in my version

Barefoot Contessa’s Orange Pound Cake has the zest of 6 oranges for added Zing. Very moist and delicious!

Summer Fun! Mini Buffalo Burgers with Roasted Chile Relish and Pablo’s Pickled Onions, and Red Wine Sangria.

Gâteau Basque for Coronado Concerts in the Park Challenge, Basque Country Cuisine

Mango Chocolate Covered Marshmallow Cookies, enhanced with cardamom and curry, for the July Daring Bakers’ Challeng

Bucatini Carbonara – So heavenly and simple to prepare with just a few fresh and quality ingredients!

Mango Lassi for Coronado Concert in the Park Challenge: Passage to India

Pineapple Upside-Down Cake with Pineapple Flowers, for Sailing the South Seas theme picnic

Banana Cream Tart – Layers of chocolate ganache, caramel, and bananas buried deeply in vanilla pastry cream, drizzled with chocolate

Raspberry-Balsamic Scones – Light, flaky and buttery

Orange Sidecar – The pefect cocktail to sip while grilling shrimp on the barbie

Spicy Pacific Tartares – Salmon with Smoked Chiles (shown) and Tuna with Serrano-Cilantro Mayonnaise, served on toasted Brioche rounds

Grilled Buffalo Sausage and Apples for Mark Millers’ Buffalo Sausage Tacos with New Mexican green chiles, apples, and goat cheese

Bass Pale Ale and Hoisin Braised Buffalo Short Ribs for Coronado Concert in the Park – Challege BEER

California Apricot Cookies with Pine Nuts, Almonds, and Amaretto Icing

Shrimp Gyoza with Spicy Dipping Sauce for June Daring Cooks’ Challenge

Spanish Chorizo, Sun-dried Tomatoes and Pistachios come together beautifully in this savory cake for a Concert in the Park Tapas Party

These decadent tarts were for a Spanish Tapas Party, made with Dark Caro Chocolate from Spain and sprinkled with Mediterranean sea salt

Babbo NYC’s version of these Italian cookies…Chocolate, almonds and a rich ganache filling infused with Maraschino Cherry Liqueur