Super Bowl Grazing Tables
Grazing Tables are a big thing on the foodie social media sites these days. Mostly cheeses, fruits, meats and vegetables, they should look as good as they taste. The secret is to have a large platter or pan and fill every inch of space with something delectable. Here are a few of my favorite boards to inspire you for the big game party if you are looking for some last-minute ideas. I like to make a Quickle for the grazing board- It's just a quick pickled vegetable. For a reci


Recipe Free Cooking- Vegetable Soup on the fly
I have been thinking a lot lately about cooking without recipes. For my daily home cooking, I still use all those techniques and methods I learned as a chef. Back in the days when we had the restaurant, we practiced recipe free cooking daily. We would come in and do a visual assessment on what needed to be moved in the inventory. Since we bought mostly fresh fruits and vegetables and fresh meats and seafood, there was always something to use up during it's peak freshness. Sou

