Handmade Egg Pasta – Shaped 9 Ways
How can something so simple be so delicious, but yet few ventures to make their own fresh handmade egg pasta. Learning to make fresh egg pasta might seem daunting at […]
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Limoncello Meringue Tart
Start with a tender and buttery crust, fill it with a rich, creamy, refreshing lemon custard filling that has been kissed with Southern Italian Limoncello liqueur and top it all off […]
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Homemade English Muffins
Split open with a fork reveals the nooks and crannies and regular holes through out the crumbs interior, just waiting to be toasted to a golden perfection and slathered with butter […]
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Chicken Mole – Mexican Comfort Food
When I think of “Comfort Food,” my thoughts turn to my childhood and family gatherings on Bagley Street in Detroit. Grandma and Little Grandpa’s Victorian home was always filled with […]
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Tandoori Chicken – Exploring the World of Spices
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 […]
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Texas BBQ Pork Spare Ribs
When it comes to BBQ. I think of Texas BBQ. Low and slow. The seasoning is kept simple too! Salt and pepper are the main players in the rub. […]
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Bad to the De-bone!
“What is that?” This was the question from my family this Thanksgiving as I readied the turkey for the oven. This year, the turkey preparation wasn’t very traditional. Instead of roasting the turkey […]
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Thanksgiving Prep Begins with a “To Do List”
I have been asked many times by my students, “How do you get everything to the table, hot and ready at the same time?” “How do you not, get overwhelmed and stressed […]
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New School Pumpkin Pie Filling
“Don’t mess with a good thing!” Well sometimes messing with a tried and true recipe can be good! The Libby’s Pumpkin Pie Recipe is one of those recipes that has […]
Read More…Cooking and Baking is Subjective
This past weekend I read an article in the Sunday New York Times Magazine: “Cooking Isn’t Creative, And It Isn’t Easy” by Alex Halberstadt where he interview Christopher Kimball of Cook’s Illustrated & […]
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