Archive for January 2022

Pork Seasoning & Rubs

We eat a lot of pork – pulled pork, pork chops, baby back ribs and more. It’s often less expensive than beef or chicken. Cooking pork the sa...

Wine and cheese pairing possibilities are endless. Wine and cheese are two of life’s great culinary pleasures, and finding the perfect match...

Why Rose Wines? It pairs well with just about everything because it’s in the middle of the flavor profile. It’s not as heavy as a red or as...

I love melons. Melons are the best during the late summer months. But most people cringe when confronted with choosing the perfect, flavorfu...

Without herbs and spices, our foods would be bland and boring. Herbs and spices are critically important for flavoring and aromas. They appe...

Various cuts of beef can use different beef seasonings. You have the basic “Salt & Pepper” camp that only uses these two ingredients. S...

Bechamel sauce Bechamel sauce, also known as white sauce, uses milk as a base and is thickened with a white roux. Bechamel sauces are common...

There is a lot of mystique that swirls around using and making French Sauces. Hoitytoity French culinary schools like Le Cordon Bleu or US-b...

Veloute Sauces Veloute sauces generally are white sauces that use fish, chicken, or another white stock as a base. These sauces are thickene...

Espagnole Sauce, A French Tradition Espagnole Sauce uses a brown stock such as beef, veal, lamb or duck and is thickened with a brown roux. ...

There is a lot of mystique that swirls around using and making French Sauces. Hoitytoity French culinary schools like Le Cordon Bleu or US-b...

I love the Frywall Splatter Guard. I discovered them after watching an episode of Shark Tank. If you want to learn what happened to the Fr...

Quick Pickles vs. Canned Pickles Quick pickles are not heated and are stored in the refrigerator whereas canned pickles must be heated to pr...

I thought it would be fun for create a rainbow recipe to celebrate the launch of my latest cookbook Rainbow Bowls. I mean lets face it – mu...

I’m feeling under the weather at the moment, and this is exactly what I want to eat. Flavour packed, hearty and healthy without lacking in a...