Category Archives: Appetizers
Bisque de Tomates en Croute
Here’s something kind of retro for the holidays. It’s a very simple recipe that looks complicated – and it’s sure to wow your guests! You can use this technique with many different soups. You could even dress up a store-bought soup and … Continue reading
Filed under Appetizers, Autumn Soups, Soups
Roasted Pumpkin or Winter Squash Soup
Here’s a great dish for the season – nice for a fall dinner or for a part of your Thanksgiving feast. The best pumpkins to use for this are called Cheese Pumpkins. They may be hard to find unless you have a … Continue reading
Filed under Appetizers, Autumn Soups, Ratio Recipes, Thanksgiving Recipes
Wild Mushroom Ragout
Today’s post continues the series of dishes from my restaurant Cafe du Soleil photographed by Philippe Touitou. He does an excellent job of making my food look even better than in real life! The wild mushroom ragout doesn’t have much … Continue reading
Filed under Appetizers, Mushrooms, Side Dishes, Thanksgiving Recipes
Tomate Montrachet
With this post I am beginning a series of recipes for dishes that I serve at Cafe du Soleil. The beautiful photos are done by Phillippe Touitou. Some of these photos can also be found on our website www.cafedusoleilnyc.com so please check … Continue reading
Filed under Appetizers, Side Dishes
Lobster Ravioli with Truffle Sauce
Raviolis of Maine Lobster with White Truffle Sauce Yield – about 32 raviolis which can serve 8 as an appetizer or 6 as a main course Today’s post is definitely more complicated and time consuming than what I usually … Continue reading
Filed under Appetizers, Lobster, Pastas, Raviolis
Fresh Herb Oils and Tuna Tartare
Fresh Herb Oils can add a professional flourish to many dishes. They are quite different from herb-infused oils. Here, the herbs are pureed with the oil, resulting in a very intense herb flavor and a beautiful emerald green color. I … Continue reading
