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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Naan – Indian Flat Bread
Homemade Naan just off the griddle and slathered with butter or wrapped around grilled meat, or used as a utensil to scoop up a spicy tikka masala and coriander […]
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Ensaïmada of Mallorca, Spain: Porky Pastry Goodness
The Ensaïmada, the official pastry from the island of Mallorca, Spain. A pastry set apart from all others by its recipe, time-honored process, and the use of lard. A traditional […]
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Chả Giò (Vietnamese Pork Spring Rolls)
Have you ever eaten something at a restaurant that tasted so good you couldn’t stop thinking about it? For me, my cravings got the best of me this week. Ever […]
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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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In Italy the Tuscan’s are know as the “mangiafagioli” or the bean eaters. I’m proud to count myself among the bean eaters of the world. For that matter a rice eater too! […]
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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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Old School Pie Dough | The Proof Is In The Crust?
‘Easy as Pie!’ A saying that we all have heard before, but for many home bakers why does making a tender, flaky, crisp, and oh so rich and buttery pie dough remain […]
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What Happens When A Nice American Apple Pie meets a French Tart?
The fields behind my home were glazed with frost as the sun came up this morning. Triggering memories of visiting apple orchards around Marshall, Michigan in the fall when […]
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A Morning Ritual, Espressoly for Me.
Is it the caffeine? Is it the ritual of making my morning latte? Is the smell of the freshly ground coffee as the coffee grinder whirls the whole beans into […]
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