I just made this Fresh Tomato & Strawberry Gazpacho and was delighted by its simplicity and refreshing flavor. Three basic ingredients burst with lip-smacking goodness. I can't say that I would have put this combination together, but I am glad I ...
Party Food
Truffle Salt Ricotta
I love a good challenge. But the laugh was on me when this provoking project of “cheese making” turned out to be painless, yet yielded surprising results. The invitation to engage in one of my favorite indulgences came from fellow blogger Andrew ...
methods & madness…
final class – testing, one, two, three!
My ramblings from Pro-Chef French Cooking Class have sadly come to an end after spending the last six months learning techniques, styles, and culinary terms. In the end, there was always a method to the madness. The first week of testing stressed ...
Gâteau au Chocolat
Methods & Madness... Class 18: Desserts Recipes & Ramblings from Chef School The best was saved for last, with desserts being our final lesson of Pro Chef School. We overindulged with Chocolate Cake, Lemon Tart, Chocolate Pudding, ...
Berry Crumble Muffins
Methods & Madness... Class 17: Quick Breads Recipes & Ramblings from Chef School After working with yeast last week, we sped up our baking lesson this week with quick breads. I love that you don’t need to be a great baker to achieve ...