Apricots and olives are a combination we see in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cooking. I thought it would be fun to translate it into crudo form. Incorporating The Perfect Purée Apricot Purée into the jam really helps bring a brightness to the dish that balances...
I’ve used Perfect Purée for years and stand behind the product—it’s truly versatile. I usually lean on it for desserts, but I wanted to highlight its range with a savory seafood dish. This recipe brings together shrimp, coconut, passion fruit, and nasturtium—a kind of...
This apple cheesecake was created to pair gracefully with champagne—subtly sweet, warmly spiced, and balanced to enhance rather than overpower. I’m submitting it as a tribute to the apple harvests of my childhood growing up just outside Hendersonville, NC, where fall...
I created this dish as a tropical twist on a Southern classic, fusing bold island-inspired flavors with comforting familiarity. Crispy coconut–jalapeño fried chicken sits atop coconut-lime waffles, finished with a blood orange–pineapple syrup and a touch of...
I chose to do a “pimento” buttermilk biscuit, featuring The Perfect Purée of Napa Valley Red Jalapeño. It’s typically quite difficult to incorporate heat into baked goods that still has a “fresh” flavor profile, but The Perfect Purée allowed me to do just that—I...
