Michaele's Menu

October, 2016 The Cultured Circle Live Deliciously! Photo: Adam G. Ishaeik Fall is one of my favorite seasons. As the cooler weather arrives I look forward to preparing flavorful, comforting, cool-weather favorites with root vegetables, crisp apples, pumpkins and a variety of squashes. My friends and I gather around the fire pit to enjoy spirited conversations, cocktails and fall themed desserts. As I mentioned, roasted root vegetables are a staple on my fall menu. I love kal

The Cultured Circle September, 2016 Summer: Out with a Bang! At Home With Michaele... Growing up in Grenada, my mom Doris cooked every day. She was also an avid gardener. From a very young age, I had an appreciation for fresh, high-quality fruits and vegetables because the distance we had to travel to procure them was quite short—our backyard. It is not surprising that many of the things that were my mom’s hobbies are now my hobbies. I am truly blessed to be doing what I abso

The Cultured Circle It's Summer! Cooking with Seasonal Ingredients As a farmers' market fanatic I know that if something is not in my garden I can find it at the farmers' market. I love cooking with seasonal ingredients and using what some might consider mundane ingredients in innovative ways. My philosophy to cooking is simple, source the freshest, finest ingredients and bring out their natural flavors with delicious herbs and spices. I grow a garden every year. There are t