A New Year brings the promise of diverse culinary adventures. I thought before we move forward it would be fun to look back. Borrowing from a late night host, here are the Top Ten. I hope one of these is your new favorite recipe. #1| M’hanncha – ...
Recipes
Spicy Gingerbread Sticks
These skinny, spiced bad boys (above) were stand-ins for gingerbread boys at the latest Food Bloggers Los Angeles cookie exchange. I personally drove over an hour in LA traffic to get to the event, but who wouldn’t do whatever it takes to gain access ...
Capturing the Fragrance of Christmas
There is something about the fragrances associated with Christmas that transports me back to my childhood. The scent of nutmeg and ginger take me to my Grandmother's house for gingerbread cookies. The fragrance of cinnamon and butter makes my mouth ...
Maximizing Menu Development
Today's class is about menu development. After all our weeks of training, Chef Carol Cotner Thompson thought we were now ready to be creative and experiment. Scary for me because I want a recipe as my security blanket, but this how we learn. Once ...
Farmer Market Treasures
Today's classroom was taken to the streets of Santa Monica, CA for the Wednesday Farmers Market. We are on a treasure hunt for the freshest seasonal and locally grown fruits and veggies to prepare in class today. Wait until you see what we cooked ...