Travel Episode- Ireland, the Fresh Island
It was once said that the best four-course meal you would find in an Irish Pub was 3 pints of beer and a bag of potato chips. Old Irish...

Quick & Easy One Pot Risotto Style Pasta for the Win
Dry pasta is easy on the pocketbook and can stretch into a few more meals by adding vegetables and frozen peas. It is a game-changer for...

Soups are a perfect Intro to Fridge Foraging
I have been thinking a lot lately about cooking without recipes. For my daily home cooking, I still use all those techniques and methods...

Fondue, A Dish perfect to Ring in the New Year
Today, when we think of fondue, images come to mind of lavish parties, fresh ripe strawberries dipped in warm melted chocolate. However,...

Food Safety for the Holidays
According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 76 million people a year get sick from unsafe foods. So how can you keep your...

Guest Post with Chef Joan Donatelle to celebrate Apple and Seafood Month
#applemonth #applesandseafood #applepancettachutney #seafoodmonth Apples, the ubiquitous fruit So common that it is easy to take apples...

Chef's Secrets to make life easier in the kitchen
One of the greatest lessons one can learn in the kitchen is how to work organized and efficient. I have spent my career teaching staff...

Quick savory beer bread is great for camping and cabin
A few essential supplies and equipment can yield big results for baking tasty bread. My baking at the cabin has been an evolutionary...

Tips for Freezing the Harvest
I love preserving the harvest of vegetables I get every year from neighboring farms.

Preserve the Harvest with Semi-Dried Tomatoes
#heirloomtomatoes #semidriedtomatoes #preservetheharvest When I was in Australia visiting family and researching, I learned about this...
