Making salmon like this…roasted and topped with a butter garlic sauce with brown sugar and lemon is a great way to prepare it. It’s sweet but not too sweet, with a hint of lemon and garlic, caramelized with the brown sugar. Oh my! I made it for dinner the other night…inspired by a recipe I […]
The Goods from Pantry to Plate The Well Stocked Pantry What to have on hand to make tasty meals in minutes How to Prepare When Preparing to Cook And the Scoop on Spices Choosing the Right Cooking Method You can go one way or the other Pots, Pans and more… What you really need […]
Consider me your personal chef. Have a recipe you just can’t get right? Are you new to cooking and don’t know where to begin? Looking for dishes to please your finicky family? Having trouble getting dinner on the table 7 nights a week? Need some suggestions for really good and good for you dishes […]
Hand Rolled Lasagna Probably my most signature dish Linguine with Chicken and Asparagus A staff favorite Frittata with Spinach and Mushrooms You’ll never go hungry if you know how to make one of these Pan Seared Crusted Fresh Mozzarella A twist on the caprese salad Tuna Steak Puttanesca Simplicity […]
The Well Stocked Pantry What to have on hand so you can make easy, tasty meals in minutes. Here’s a master list of the items to have on hand so you can make easy, tasty meals in minutes. When you have a well-stocked pantry, you can let your creativity soar (or at least have […]
When it comes to herbs and spices I could tell you to go out and buy a whole bunch of spices that would be interesting to smell and look at and most likely, most would remain, unused in a drawer, or worst – on a carousel (a shower gift) taking up valuable counter space. Okay, […]
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Choose the Right Cooking Method What if I told you that simply knowing the difference between 2 Basic cooking methods would make you a much better cook? If you, for example, brought home a really expensive piece of filet mignon, you’d have a 50/50 chance of it being delicious or inedible. I personally don’t think […]
Pots, Pans and more… Basic Stainless Steel Skillet They come in standard 8”, 12” and 16” but you can start with the medium 12” size which will be good for most cooking. This one’s from All Clad, one of my favorite brands. A good skillet (or saute or fry pan) has a large cooking surface and […]
The Only 3 knives you really need. And you don’t have to spend a fortune. I couldn’t have said it better myself…so I won’t. This advice is from Good Housekeeping. Photos and comments from me. 8-inch cook’s knife: If you can buy only one knife, this is the one to choose. It’s long enough to slice, […]
