Puff Pastry Pizzette Red Wine Braised Short Rib Gorgonzola, Roasted Tomato Arugula Chiffonade, Malt Vinegar Vinaigrette May I offer you an appetizer?… Read more

Baja-Style Tortilla Vegetable Soup Garnished with Avocado, Lime, Serrano, Cilantro Queso Blanco Baja California, Mexico! Have you been? Unfortuately it’s been a few years since I’ve been down there. We loved Ensenada –  a couple decades ago… Read more

Gorgonzola with Truffle Honey The wonderful folks at Gourmet Attitude have generously offered Taste With The Eyes the opportunity to host a GIVEAWAY of one French Black Winter Truffle! Merci Beaucoup! It is intensely fragrant and the most… Read more

Cheese Fondue – the National Dish of SwitzerlandSo… we were snowbound in New Jersey (not Switzerland) on a cold blustery winter night. But we were not lacking provisions. Susan held her fabulous annual Holiday Party the night before, and there… Read more

Oysters RockefellerWith Komo Gway OystersThe original Oysters Rockefeller recipe created by Jules Alciatore in 1899 at Antoine’s Restaurant in New Orleans remains a secret to this day. Since no one outside of Antoine’s knows the exact recipe, there… Read more

shaved etorki cheesegrilled sunburst and pattypan squashwild baby arugulatoasted tamari almonds roasted almond oil & late harvest riesling vinaigretteFirst brush sunburst and pattypan squash with a little olive oil, season with salt and pepper… Read more

Saint AgurSteamed Baby BeetsCandied WalnutsFrisée and Garlicky Red Wine VinaigretteServe with Crusty BaguetteThis delightful salade composée has a wide variety and balance of colors, flavors, and textures. Yet it was very simple and fast to… Read more

heirloom tomato truffle carpaccio parmigiano-reggiano toasted buttered baguette Truffle Carpaccio la BOUTIQUE de la truffe It would be dream-come-true to always have fresh truffles in my kitchen. Preserved truffles are the… Read more

Chèvre ChaudMixed Baby Lettuces, Teardrop TomatoesChopped Hard Boiled Egg, Toasted PinenutsDijon VinaigretteKristy’s Table SettingLast May we traveled to Paris to celebrate my sister-in-law’s 40th birthday. And recently I went to visit my family… Read more

Mélange de HaricotsToasted WalnutsWalnut Dijon Vinaigrette Saint Albray CheeseSAINT ALBRAYMade with pasteurized cow’s milk from the Jurançon in the Pyrénées- Atlantiques, ripened for two weeks and formed into a shape similar to that of a flower… Read more

Baked Brie in Fillo Dough with Assorted PreservesServe with Fresh Fruit Brush ramekins with melted butter. Cut thawed fillo into strips, brush lightly with butter. Place in ramekins in a star pattern. Crafted in Normandy, Ile de France Brie is… Read more

Purple Asparagus with Suprême SauceFrench Cow’s milk Soft ripened White rind Sounds really good, like Brie, right? Not exactly. Suprême is enriched with crème fraîche. Produced in Burgundy since 1926, it was introduced in the 1930’s… Read more

Goat Cheese Katsu SaladSoba Noodle, Edamame, Spring Greens Creamy Sesame & Sweet Soy DressingGoat Cheese Katsu:Dip chilled goat cheese medallion in egg white, then in panko breadcrumb/black sesame seed mixture. Fry in hot peanut oil until… Read more

Saint André on Puff PastryPear Balsamic ReductionRare Hawaiian White HoneyFried Leek with Muscat GrapeSlice of Saint AndréSautéed PearFresh Muscat Seedless GrapesPear Balsamic ReductionRare Hawaiian White HoneyToasted BaguetteWe are cheese lovers… Read more

A wonderful wintery dish! A tartiflette is made with Reblochon cheese, potatoes, bacon, onions, garlic and cream. A favorite in ski areas and winter wonderlands everywhere for it is a hearty, warm and rich dish. We served it as a side dish in… Read more

Hello cheese lover! Comté. Soufflé. We are in heaven.A bit about this cheese: First of all, Comté (pronounced con-tay) is produced in France in the Jura mountains bordering Switzerland.The farmers raise Montbéliarde cows (95% of the herds) or… Read more

Brunch Menu Tomato Goat Cheese Basil Tarte Tatin Red Leaf Green Leaf Salad, Dijon Vinaigrette Comté Cheese Soufflés Handcut Bacon Schramsberg Blanc de Blanc Oh, we had such a delightful brunch! I hope I am able convey the light… Read more

Yellow Eye Beans With Garlicky Salsa VerdeCotija CheeseIn a pot, these Rancho Gordo Heirloom Beans were covered with about 2 inches of water and soaked for 4 hours, a bay leaf was added, brought to a boil, then simmered for around 2 hours until the… Read more

My two favorite holidays are Thanksgiving and Passover. No wonder! It is because I cook big meals for family and friends at both. I was just looking at my photographs from last year. Please, come reminisce with me…I get plenty of pizza dough for… Read more

Love cheese? Us too. Browsing through my photo library I came across cheese photographs from various restaurants where we dined over the last couple years. The photos bring back memories of excellent meals. I thought I would compile them, thinking… Read more

Pumpkin Seed Crusted Goat CheeseRoasted BeetsGreen Salad with Pepitas and WalnutsPumpkin Seed Oil Balsamic VinaigretteRoasted/salted pepitas (pumpkin seeds) are ground in a food processor then mixed with panko breadcrumbs.A peppered goat cheese… Read more

Filet Mignon over Madeira Wine Sauce with Mushrooms, Topped with Crumbled Bleu CheeseI posted a similar recipe back in October, this time I added mushrooms and bleu cheese. It is so delicious and flavorful, and fast and easy to prepare, I thought… Read more

If Camembert and Gorgonzola are among your faves you will love this Cheese Marriage Made in Heaven.Cambozola is a German triple cream cow’s milk cheese reminiscent of French Camembert inoculated with the same blue mold used to make Italian… Read more

There are some fabulous recipes for Mascarpone Sorbet out there, Thomas Keller’s comes to mind. This is not that. You don’t need an ice cream maker or any special skills for that matter. Just for fun, you might want to check out this post on his… Read more

Ah yes, more salmon! This time it is the cold-smoked salmon baked in a quiche with goat cheese, fresh chives and dill.Fresh sniped dill added to the custard.Pour the herbed mixture of eggs and cream over the goat cheese and salmon layered in the… Read more