Spinach Pear Prosciutto Salad with Gorgonzola & Candied Walnuts

This recipe name is a mouthful but so is this salad. It’s packed with a crazy variety of flavors…salty prosciutto, pungent and creamy gorgonzola, peppery watercress, and sweet spicy walnuts with a hint of bourbon. Why not? This salad is filled with nutrients, is gluten-free, but certainly NOT vegan. It makes a perfectly complete lunch,…

Spaghetti Squash Cheese Strips

I had an overabundance of spaghetti squash last week which prompted me to find new uses for it other than as a pasta substitute. I came across a unique spaghetti squash cheese bread recipe. You can’t really call it a bread, even a flatbread; it has eggs but no flour. And using lots of cornstarch…

Moussaka

In these very strange times of isolation…working from home (if we can work at all), communicating through Zoom, wearing masks and suspicious of complete strangers whose smiles are covered…I think we are all leaning towards things that bring normalcy to our lives. Comfort. We reread our favorite books, binge watch our favorite programs, and of…

Crawfish and Asparagus Risotto

We hope you all are well.  Social distancing and self-isolation being a normal, periodic thing for sailors, the day to day of this challenge has been manageable for Upward Wing.  Grocery store shelves are a bit stark, but if you shop local, you can find a breath of spring and down here on da bayou,…

Salmon en Croute

Creating what I call the Pescatarian version of Beef Wellington, this entree gives a spectacular presentation, but with surprisingly little effort. It requires no more than a baking sheet and some parchment to bake; a small bowl to mix herbs and butter. Then if you can fancy the puff pastry into the shape of a…