The Power of the Cheese Board

Although it seems like an easy thing to do, creating the perfect cheese board is very difficult.  Trying to find the right balance of sweet, salty, savory and crunchy takes a lot of trial and error.  When I am putting together a cheese board I like to think about the rest of the meal I…

Grilled Figs with Mascarpone Cream and Cherries

I had a similar dish when I was in New Orleans and it blew my mind.  I had never had figs before, other than a Fig Newton, and I loved everything about them.  The dish I had was sweet, savory and very filling.  As soon as I got back from my trip I knew I…