Cecilia Azar
Cecilia Azar
Recipe Developer, Private Chef, food writer.
Sharing Food that i love.
RECIPES
Buttermilk Fried Catfish + Hushpuppy Style Grits + Tartar Coleslaw
Crispy buttermilk fried catfish over hushpuppy style grits, and tangy, creamy tartar coleslaw.
Nashville Hot chicken salad + Peppered Waffle Cone Bowls + Hot Dill Pickles
Dill pickle-brined Nashville hot chicken salad, black pepper brown sugar waffle cone bowls (with no machine!), hot dill pickles, and Tabasco caramel
Coffee + Cocoa Crusted Steak, Pink Peppercorn wINE sAUCE
Coffee and cocoa crusted New York Strip steak — smoky, slightly sweet, a little bit of heat. Drag it through a rich and glossy pink peppercorn red wine sauce for all the flavor.
Poached Whitefish, Zucchini Escabeche, Confit Vegetables, Fried Caper Gremolata
Whitefish poached in a buttery wine broth, smoky tender charred bell pepper confit, grilled and marinated zucchini strips, and a briny, bright fried caper gremolata
‘Pan Con Tomate’ Baked Gnocchi Mac n Cheese
Pillowy potato dumplings baked in a creamy 3-cheese sauce of Spanish cheeses, a fresh tomato garlic sauce, and topped with buttery-crunchy-garlicy breadcrumbs.
Saffron Honey Pots De Crème, gINGER Sweet Vermouth Orange marmalade
Creamy cold flavorful but subtle custard topped with a sweet and sticky candied ginger orange marmalade.
Blistered Shishito Pepper Caesar, Cacio e Pepe Popcorn “Croutons”
Smoky shishito peppers, garlic-y creamy caesar dressing, crispy Serrano ham, and cheesy, chewy, buttery, peppery popcorn “croutons.”
Lemon Coconut Anise Granita + Pistachio Halva
Citrusy, creamy, lightly sweet granita with hints of toasty licorice paired with nutty, ultra-sweet pistachio halva.
Borscht-Style Short Ribs + Garlic DilL mASHED pOTATOES
A slow-braised short rib inspired by the classic Borscht soup—full of beets, hearty vegetables, and dill, all atop creamy garlic-dill mashed potatoes and finished with freshly grated horseradish.
Miso-Sesame Gazpacho, Labneh Foam, Trout Roe
Velvety, crisp, refreshing gazpacho packed with umami and subtle sweetness, topped with tangy labneh and salty roe.
Hazelnut Ravioli al Limone + Buttermilk Endive Slaw
Hazelnut-filled lemon ravioli swimming in a limone sauce with briny, buttery olives and topped with a crisp, tangy, and creamy buttermilk chicory slaw
Smoked Mussels Escabeche + Anchovy Herb Butter Toast
Smoky, bright, and briny mussels marinated in vinegar overnight, topped on perfectly crispy and buttery anchovy-herb garlic bread. Finished with crushed potato chips to make the ultimate salty appetizer, snack, or light main.
Crispy ORange, Apricot + Herb BRINED cHICKEN tHIGHS, aPRICOT + Sage wINE sAUCE, Fried SAGE
Juicy and crispy rendered-down chicken thighs brined in a sweet-tart-herby-salty brine, slightly sweet-tart-and buttery wine pan sauce, crispy fried sage leaves.
Cherry Wine Lamb Barbacoa With Carrot Slaw + Corn Tortillas
Juicy, tender lamb slow braised and shredded in a sauce of cherry wine, cherry vinegar, peppers, and spices. Piled in homemade corn tortillas and topped with a crunchy cherry lime carrot slaw.
My Grandma’s Gingerbread Sheet Cake
My favorite holiday cake Fluffy, moist, warm gingerbread cake with a creamy vanilla frosting.
Tao Jiew BROWN butter, Ginger, Sesame + White chocolate Chip Cookies
Salty, sweet, and ginger-packed thick cookies with a soft, cakey inside and a crispy outside.
Green Papaya Salad (Som Tam) With Thai Curry Aioli
Refreshing and bright Som Tam. Creamy, tangy curry aioli.
Shrimp Pad Thai with Spicy Peanut brittle
Chewy, tangy, spicy, and toasty peanut “brittle” on top of crispy tofu and pan-seared shrimp Pad Thai. A fun way to switch up the Pad Thai we all know and love.
Vermouth + Red Curry Braised Golden Beets
Tender, sticky, spicy, and saucy braised golden beets using a homemade fresh red curry paste.
Anchovy + Charred Lemon Bucatini
The perfect fall transition meal — Bright, citrusy, smoky, and briny pasta sauce with thick bucatini.