I have reviewed lots of cookware on my blog since starting my culinary journey so many moons ago. Its on of the best perks of being the food blogger and culinary school graduate that I am. I like to think that moms reading this blog want to know my professional opinion because I have used [Read On]
I have used many different kinds of cooking methods from gas to induction and more. The last one to try for me was convection. This is actually one of the smartest ways to cook because it lessens cooking time by blowing the hot air in the oven over the surface of the food, cooking both [Read On]
It’s extremely hard to find real fresh tomatoes in the middle of winter, like right now. I like to buy organic tomatoes but even then they aren’t always picked at the right time, they get picked early and are ripened artificially. I LOVE my fresh tomatoes but when push comes to shove and the good [Read On]
To say I enjoyed my Gourmet Italian cooking course would be an understatement. To say I regret not having had the chance to work more with the chef that taught the 8 week course would be right on. I only had this one chance to work with Chef Nick. This guy is an ACF certified [Read On]
Earlier this week I received a box from The Olive Tap, an outfit our of Illinois that is making some of the most amazing olive oils and vinegars I have ever had the pleasure of trying. In particular they sent me some Tuscan Herb, which is really great quality olive oil mixed with a precise [Read On]
Cavatappi is a pasta noodle that looks like a ridged spiral, the same thickness as elbow. This dish is pretty similar to what I do for Spaghetti or other marinara pasta dishes. the actual proper term for this is a Ragout (ragoo) because I used meat in the sauce but Ragout only looks cool in [Read On]
There are a few recipes from my mom that have stuck with me in my life. Her lasagne is ta die for as is her holiday ham. But the one I make at least once a month is her Goulash. Traditional Goulash originated in Hungary and is more of a beef stew than the American [Read On]
