I love octopus! It’s a go to when I see it on the menu at a restaurant because I don’t make it at home often. …
Slice and Bake Cookies
Prep Time (including chilling): 3 hours Bake Time: 12-14 minutes Yield: 20-24 cookies I decided to challenge myself this Holiday Season by making Slice and…
Venison Chili
Time: 1 hour preparation; 1-2 hours to simmer Yield: 10 servings Full disclosure: I am forty years old and I have never eaten or prepared…
Getting Salty: A Guide To Salts
It is the only rock we eat, the ultimate flavor enhancer. It is salt. Many home cooks think that all salt is made equally. That…
Lobster Tomato Bisque
Low Calorie Recipe – 236 Calories Sous Vide Lobster Tail (4.5oz) 126 Calories Can Tomatoes can (14oz) 70 Diced 1/2 Cup Tomato (10oz) 50 1…
Guide To Herbs and Spices: Spice Blends
In Part One of our series, we learned about herbs. In Part Two, we explored the world of spices. Now it is time to bring all…
Guide To Herbs and Spices: Spices
Last week we delved into the world of herbs. This week we will turn our attention to spices, the dried roots, stems, buds, fruits, or…
Caramelized Peach and Blueberry Cobbler
Prep Time: 40 minutes Cook Time: 50 Minutes Total Time: 1 hour and 30 minutes Servings: 10-12 Fresh peach season calls for peach baking! I…
Guide To Herbs and Spices: Herbs
What makes the difference between good cooking and great cooking? The simple answer: the right amount of herbs and spices. It goes without saying that…
S’mores Challah Bread
Growing up, we used to make challah bread often for Easter dinner. It was a nice little tradition, but I only really knew challah as…