Hello, world!

Welcome to Nico-licious!  My name (as you might have guessed) is Nicholas, and I'm a tenor, a performer, a traveler, a home cook and a bit of a hedonist.  I am in no way a trained chef, cook or even someone who works (or has worked) on a line in a restaurant, though I did serve tables for about 7 years. I simply enjoy cooking, and want to share some of my favorite recipes, and some of the warmth and love I feel for my family and friends when I'm at work in the Kitchen.

I am a fan of Julia Child, Marcella Hazan, and I love to draw inspiration from restaurants, books, and friends.  When possible, I'll give credit where due-if, for example, I take inspiration from something, I'll try to include a link to the original (or at least the name of the source material, such as a book, article etc.)

My first series of recipes will be what I plan on cook for a party this weekend.  My friend Sharee is celebrating her birthday, and the menu includes forest farro, chicken piccata and chocolate mousse.  And now, I'd best sign off here and get to the grocery store.

Nicholas, the kitchen pharaoh

Pablo, the smoldering Brussels Sprout Fairy