Getting on the Lighter Side of Food

Posted on 05/09/2011 by WholesomeGal

cold pea & basil soup by Gwyneth Paltrow

For Mother’s Day yesterday, Dan’s family along with a couple of other friends went to a fabulous French restaurant in NYC called La Sirene, where we indulged ourselves with appetizers such as, Escargots a la Bourguignone, Moules Marinieres, and Foie Gras au Torchon Recette Maison. For my entrée I had a wonderful creamy Gratin de Fruits de la Mer which is: Baked Seafood – Calamari, Mussels, Langoustines, Bay Scallops, Sole, Shrimp Over Mushroom Duxelles, Light Mornay Sauce, and Bread Crumbs au Gratin. For dessert, Choux Chantilly (Choux Puff Pastry stuffed with Home Made Light Vanilla Whipped Cream and Sugar) and Big Profiterolles. Continue reading →

Brown Me Some Buttah!

Posted on 05/04/2011 by WholesomeGal

Sole a la Grenobloise by Gwyneth Paltrow

Ahhh another great recipe by Gwyneth Paltrow. This one really is super-duper-kindergarten easy. Like if 1st graders were allowed to have a class that would teach them how to make their own Mac N’ Cheese once in a while (JK), then I would teach them this recipe. Continue reading →

Gwyneth Paltrow

Posted on 05/03/2011 by WholesomeGal

Arugula Salad with Grilled Asparagus & Crab with Gwyneth Paltrow’s Anchovy Vinaigrette

Gwyneth Paltrow is not only my style icon, one of my favorite actresses, has an amazing body after having 2 kids, but also now, she’s the author of one of my favorite new cookbooks. She has it going on! So I’ll be doing my next couple of posts using recipes from her new cookbook, “My Father’s Daughter“. Continue reading →