The French have contributed much to the eating pleasures we enjoy today, even if it is considered one the “unfriendly cuisines,” meaning complicated and hard to master. However, today’s impressive salad recipe couldn’t be easier. This week, our ...
Recipes
Italian Inspirations
It has been six months since Rona & I graduated from Pro 1 Chef School. We are both excited to be back in the classroom to learn about ethnic cooking, palette development and food paring in Pro 2 classes. In Pro 1 we learned about techniques and ...
Melon and Blueberry Parfait
Melon and Blueberry Parfait with Ginger Yogurt is refreshing, light and healthy. Melons and blueberries are a marriage made in heaven. With wedding season upon us, as well as the extremely hot weather we’re experiencing in Southern California, ...
Kickin’ Corn Cob Jelly
Kickin' Corn Cob Jelly is a great way to use leftover corncobs. When I was in 2nd grade, Becky Milburn and I decided that upon reaching proper age, we would hit the trail to Wyoming to become horse ranchers. Fast forward 40-something years - ...
Dining & Celebrating in Paris
This weekend France is celebrating La Fête Nationale, the French National Day. It commemorates the storming of the Bastille, which took place on the same day in 1789 and was considered to be a symbol of the uprising of a modern nation. Since I ...