institute of culinary education: day one
This morning I took the train down into the heart of NYC for my final culinary adventure — “hors d’oeuvres boot camp” at the...
foods of new york tour: greenwich village
Back in the Big Apple!!! For the fun culinary adventure of the day, I spent the afternoon in Greenwich Village doing a “Foods of...
culinary institute of america: day three
Ok, Mom — here’s a picture of me. :-) We finished up our final day of “Mexican Cuisine Boot Camp” today at the CIA...
culinary institute of america – day two
It’s been another gorgeous day at the CIA! For those of you who are just tuning in, I’m finishing up Day 2 of a...
culinary institute of america – part one
“Thyme” to begin!!! The first part of my NY adventure kicked off today at the chipper hour of 6am, when I arrived at the...
special video invite – ny culinary adventure!!
Hi all! Click on the photo or this link to hear the scoop!
Moroccan-Style Chicken Pie
This delightful chicken pie is a mix of sweet and savory, with a surprising blend of delicious spices which work together like magic. Perfect...
blogiversary giveaway: cooks illustrated cookbook!
***This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for participating!*** Happy birthday to you… Happy birthday to you… Happy birthday dear…….. G – G – G...
Basil, Chicken and Orzo Soup
Any of my friends, family, or coworkers will tell you that I’m kind of a ridiculous fan of soup. Love it. Love ordering it...
Strawberry Mango Margaritas
A delicious summery twist on my beloved Margaritas. Perhaps the only way to improve the classic recipe – just add mango and strawberry! A...
Chicken Marsala
Ok, I am now officially in love with my most recent cookbook purchase — The New Best Recipe from Cook’s Illustrated. For anyone who’s...
Quick and Easy Stir-Fry
Over the years, I’ve had a number of friends approach me who are just getting into cooking, and are looking for a good recipe...
