A Celebration of Food and my Culinary Adventures
With its shiny burnished deep brown crust, the bagels’ shiny exterior is the tell-tale sign that they were boiled not steamed before baking. The crumb has just a hint of sweetness from Barley Malt Syrup and the perfect amount of salt to produce a savory finish when eaten. Crisp, dense, chewy, and full of flavor these Bagels “Old School” will make you shout […]
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Flavorful, spicy, smoky, and savory, with just the right amount of heat from hot chilies. Roasted in a hot oven to a succulent tenderness. Tandoori Chicken is the perfect entrée for your first experience into the world of Indian cooking and spices. Tandoori Chicken is comfort food to me and has become one of my […]
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Fruit Crumble Coffee Cake; with its moist, rich, and buttery crumb, bursting with fresh fruit flavor, and crowned with a rich, crunchy cinnamon streusel that then is topped with a light dusting of powder sugar to finish. Having a few recipes that are easy to prepare, use ingredients that you always have on hand, that are quick to bake, and tasted really good is important to […]
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What can I say, I have a love affair with potstickers. It started years ago when researching Asian cuisine during my culinary apprenticeship. The combination of flavors, fillings, cooking methods, and dipping sauces are endless. When served with a quick stir-fry vegetables and you will have a quick and delicious meal. That is, once you’ve […]
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A homemade flour tortilla is a true love to me. Soft, warm, tender, as comforting as a billowy down quilt on a cold winters day. Flour tortillas are a staple of the Mexican table as are biscuits and cornbread are to the Southern table. Turning up at breakfast, lunch, or dinner. A perfect snack reheated […]
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Where have you been all my life? It’s never too late to be introduced to the iconic food(s) of my hometown of Detroit, Michigan. I never knew that Detroit even had its very own style of pizza until I returned to Metro Detroit in 2001 after living in Texas for 17 years. Detroit Style “Square” Pizza […]
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Have you ever tasted a piece of heaven? Strawberry Cream Cake is sure to be one your family and friends favorite cakes this year; Cake layers so light, moist, and tender, filled with lightly sweetened whipped cream and fresh ripe strawberries, and enrobed in whipped cream. Who could resist a slice! Strawberry Cream Cake only requires 3 components; Chiffon Cake, […]
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Why make your own Hamburger Buns when you can just go to the store and buy them? The recipe for my Homemade Hamburger Buns came out necessity. I wanted to recreate “Big Macs” at home but couldn’t find store-bought buns that would work. Either too small or too big. All of which had loads of […]
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Having a “Big Mac” was a special treat as a kid and yesterday I decided to make my own from scratch. My very first job in the “world of cooking” was at McDonald’s as a grill cook in the early 80s when I was a Junior in High School. That was in the days before […]
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Do you want to show your friends and family how much you love them? Here’s the secret. Bake this decadent Double Chocolate Coffee Cake for them! From the first taste of this rich, moist, and oh so chocolatey coffee cake you’ll become everyone’s favorite person to know. The rich, buttery, sour cream batter gets it’s deep chocolate […]
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