My inner 5-year old took control of my cravings yesterday. All I wanted was peanut butter and sugar. Not that I’m complaining. Any day that ends in a rich slice of homemade flourless chocolate cake topped with fresh strawberries and vanilla ice cream is okay by me! Dessert: Homemade Flourless Chocolate Cake “Ants on a [...]
I have nothing against chicken. It is quite tasty when made right, and makes a great canvas for many fabulous sauces. On Friday, however; I was responsible for grilling 80 pounds of chicken breast. (I also pan-seared about maybe another 40-50 individual chicken breasts for chicken piccata.) After removing all of the chicken from its [...]
I think I missed my calling. Instead of Culinary School, maybe I should just move to California and open a taco truck? Okay, maybe not. But that would be a fun life to lead. I’m not a taco-expert but I do love me some jalapeno and cilantro. YUMMY . HAPPY CINCO DE MAYO!! Fish Tacos [...]
I’m moving in a few weeks, and have a semi “bucket list” of all of the things I want to do before culinary school. Naturally, most of the items on my list include food. I also have “Visit Andrew” (my twin brother) at the top of my list. Despite the fact that we live a [...]
Dear Allergy Season, GET OUT OF MY HEAD! No. Seriously. A strict throat, puffy eyes and mild nasal congestion are symptoms that do nothing for me. In fact, they completely cramp my style. How do you expect me to cook interesting meals, or even think straight when you plague me? This is your final warning. [...]
Lent is over, but I’m still loving my fish Fridays. Pan-seared Rockfish in Lemon-Dill Finishing butter. Roasted Parmesan Baby Zucchini and Grapefruit-Cilantro Salad with Arugula, English Cucumber and Toasted Almonds. I had a long day chopping vegetables. My 7am-3:30pm shift ended at 4:50pm and my regular 12:30pm lunch was INHALED at 2pm. We were so [...]
Ladies and Gentleman, We gather here today to discuss some startling news: Today was THE FIRST DAY in my 20-something years of life that I DID NOT EAT DESSERT. Okay, fine. Maybe I am exaggerating a bit, however; I really can’t remember the last time I didn’t have a treat after dinner. Ice cream, chocolate, [...]
Around 4pm today I had to take a moment to stop and seriously think about what I was going to make for dinner. I never really run out of meal ideas (the beauty of being a foodie–you can never get bored!), however; sometimes I have TOO many ideas and then I don’t know where to [...]
It’s official: I’VE DISCOVERED THE BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS! (No offense to my daily-beloved oatmeal, banana and peanut butter powerhouse breakfast, but sometimes savory morning meals take the cake. Errr….”take the bacon”? I need a better analogy.) Toasted Ciabatta with Gruyere Cheese topped with Seared Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus, a Poached Egg and Truffle Oil (That little [...]
Food tastes even better when it is the fuel for hours of conversation with family. Our Easter Sunday dinner lasted 4-hours. Time filled with stories, memories and laughter. Miticana De Oveja (Favorite Spanish Sheep’s Milk) and West Country Vintage Farmhouse Cheddar (English 2 year) Like any good family get-together, we started with some delicious cheeses, [...]
