MAZA October Issue is Out
Pin It The october issue is out on the iTunes store. Find out the secret Shopska salad recipe and how to make the best grilled vegetable platter. This recipe is a simple take of my obsession with...
View ArticleFall Recipes: 5 Fabulous Ideas On What to Cook This Weekend
Pin It I love going early in the morning to Union Square farmers market. It’s fall and the market is a kaleidoscope of colors and aromas. Happiness bursts from each farmer’s table. It gives me such a...
View ArticleDiscover Chateau Burgozone
Pin It It’s been 10 years since Stefan Marinov and his family decided to build a vineyard complex where an ancient Roman fortress was situated. For some people this sounds like an extreme adventure....
View ArticleAsparagus Cream Soup with Fresh Ginger
Pin It Cook time: 15 minutes Serves: 4 1 lb asparagus 1 leek, white part only, diced 1” fresh gingerroot, peeled and diced 2 cup vegetable broth 1 teaspoon Kosher salt ½ teaspoon freshly ground black...
View ArticleSlow-Roasted Tomatoes
Pin It This recipe is from the upcoming August issue of MAZA Cooking Journals, dedicated to our favorite ingredient – tomatoes. 1 lbs vine-ripened tomatoes 1 tablespoon olive oil Salt and freshly...
View ArticleSt. Tropez Summer Salad
Pin It The salad is so pleasant in look and taste that will please even the toughest guest. A single complex bite will bring the bohemian and sunny spirit to the table. 4 fresh heirloom tomatoes ¼ baby...
View ArticleWhere Lobsters Go For the Winter
Pin It An interview with Ed McFarland, chef and owner of Ed’s Lobster Bar. Natalia Todorova interviews Ed McFarland, Chef with a visionary soul and business eye. Born and raised in New York City, Ed...
View ArticleLobster Rolls
Pin It Behind each recipe lies a secret. No more secrets. Start practicing and if you still can’t get it right you can always go to Ed’s Lobster Bar. FOR THE LOBSTER SALAD 4 whole 1 ¼ to 1 ½ pound...
View ArticleGarden Tomato Salad
Pin It All the ingredients were hand-harvested from Ed’s garden. The result is the quintessence of summer – fresh, and tasty, boosted with vitamins. Recipe courtesy of Ed McFarland, chef and owner of...
View ArticleGrilled Fillet of Striped Bass with Corn Ragout
Pin It There so many reasons to learn how to cook, and this recipe is one of them. Pair it with a great bottle of chilled and crispy white wine and you will have a mesmerizing night. Recipe courtesy of...
View ArticlePea Gnocchi with Parmesan Cream
Pin It Gnocchi never tasted so good. Explore the summer harvest – green peas and vine-ripened tomatoes – you can’t go wrong. Serving 8 people FOR GNOCCHI 4 big golden Yukon Potatoes, about 1 ¼ lbs 2...
View ArticleSeafood Stew, Fisherman Style
Pin It Get ready for some delicious fish stew, made with passion, stirred up with the flavors of afternoon love and spiced up with some short tempered jealousy. Serves 4 2 lbs mixed fish (inexpensive...
View ArticleCelebrate Great Seafood with September Issue of MAZA
Pin It Summer is not over yet! Get the latest issue of MAZA Cooking Journals for some sea-food goodness for lazy September dinners out in the garden. Spaghetti Frutti di Mare If there is a way to...
View ArticleSpaghetti Frutti di Mare
Pin It If there is a way to transport your self to Sicily, this is the one. I have been dreaming about this dish since I fell in love with the movie “The big blue” – a tale about friendship, dreams and...
View ArticleWhole Branzini With Dilled Potatoes
Pin It An easy and refreshing way to enjoy summer nights, accompanied with a glass of chilled white wine. Serves 4 BRANZINI 2 medium-size Branzini, 1.25 lbs each 1 cup olive oil 4 bay leaves 1/2...
View ArticlePaella Negra
Pin It This recipe is a celebration of seafood paella. The squid ink is the unexpected yet, fulfilling taste to the summer delights. 1 lbs mussels 18 clams 14 shrimp 2 baby squid 2 – 4g squid ink...
View ArticleArugula Salad With Grilled Peaches
Pin It This recipe is another way to enjoy ripe peaches. Baby arugula 1 bulb fennel 2 ripe peach 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar Juice of freshly squeezed lemon...
View ArticleGazpacho Recipe
Pin It This recipe is a gift from my friend Silvia, who lived in Barcelona. 6 meduium size red tomatoes 1 carrot ½ green pepper ½ cucumber, peeled ½ small onion 1 garlic clove ¼ cup extra virgin olive...
View ArticleMAZA for iPhone Hits the iTunes Store
Pin It We are happy to announce the new version of our magazine MAZA Cooking Journals for iPhone. The new release makes it easier to browse and find great recipes, restaurant reviews and celebrity chef...
View ArticleBrie with Green Tomatoes Confiture
Pin It The Green Tomatoes – walnuts confiture is great side for any cheese. Surprise your guests with a new addition to your cheese plate. 4 lbs small green tomatoes 2 lbs sugar juice of 2 freshly...
View ArticleSeared Scallops with Fried Apples and Saba
Pin It Saba is a beautiful sweet Italian digestive made of Trebbiano grapes and will work magically its honey–raisin notes in combination with the delicate flavor of the pan seared scallops. 2 servings...
View ArticleMAZA: November Issue Highlights
Pin It Happy Halloween to all foodies. Celebrate the upcoming holidays with the new issue of MAZA Cooking Journals. Baked Pumpkin Caramelized to Perfection Why make pumpkin pie, when we can enjoy the...
View ArticleBocconcini di Mozzarella Salad with Figs
Pin It Hand-crafted fresh mozzarella and figs – the little pleasures. 4 Servings 1 lbs Bocconcini di Mozzarella, or 8 -1.5”d fresh mozzarella balls 8 large Turkish figs micro greens fresh basil extra...
View ArticleSpicy Pumpkin Soup with Coconut
Pin It 1 lbs pumpkin – peeled and cut to very small ½” pieces ½ medium onion, diced 2 garlic cloves 1 tablespoon freshly ground ginger 1 teaspoon cumin powder 1 teaspoon coriander powder 1 teaspoon...
View ArticleMAZA Special: Baked Pumpkin Recipe
Pin It Baked Pumpkin Recipe Print Recipe type: Dessert Author: MAZA Cooking Journals Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 40 mins Total time: 1 hour Serves: 4 Why make pumpkin pie, when we can enjoy the pure...
View ArticleThanksgiving Recipe: Turkey Breast Roulade with Caponata
Pin It Turkey Breast Roulade with Caponata Print Recipe type: Entree Author: MAZA Cooking Journals Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 30 mins Total time: 40 mins Serves: 6 Try something new for your...
View ArticleMAZA iPad App Updated!
Pin It We’re excited to announce that Apple just released our latest update of MAZA Cooking Journals for iPad. The new version includes a new column design for more great chef interviews and restaurant...
View ArticleEnjoy the Holidays with MAZA
Pin It Get yourself in the holidays spirit with delicious holiday recipes. Roasted feta with honey, grappa soaked golden raisins & paprika 4 Servings as appetizer ½ lbs Bulgarian white cheese 1...
View ArticleMAZA: 144 Recipes Later
Pin It This January marks the 16th issue of MAZA Cooking Journals – the first food magazine designed exclusively for the iPad and iPhone. Natalia has passionately developed and presented 144 delicious...
View ArticleLa Rocca Style Octopus with Potato Salad and Jamon Serrano
Pin It La Rocca Style Octopus with Potato Salad and Jamon Serrano Print Recipe type: Appetiser Author: MAZA Cooking Journals Prep time: 15 mins Cook time: 25 mins Total time: 40 mins Serves: 4 My...
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