I’m going to let you in on a little secret, a good homemade salsa is always better than store-bought salsa. Ok, I know, it’s not really a secret, but it is something that I really want to hit home with you folks in today’s lesson. Whenever you eat at a Mexican restaurant here in […]
Pasta is arguably one of the very first things most people learn how to cook at home. But, for most of us, our first foray into cooking pasta at home would have been a semi-homemade operation. You just boil some pasta in a pot and heat up a jar of pasta sauce in
I have a question for you class, do you like arugula in your salad, or do you love arugula in your salad? If your answer was number two then pay attention during today’s lesson. Personally, I love arugula, especially baby arugula. It just has a slight crispness along with a mild peppery bite
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It is finally springtime here in Colorado and to be honest I couldn’t be happier, the birds are chirping, the flowers are beginning to bloom, and most importantly the garden is coming back to life. One observation I have made is that every year the first edible plant in my garden to come
Chicken Piccata is a quick and delicious meal of pan-fried chicken cutlets served with a rich pan sauce. (Recipe Updated 6/26/2022) Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you invited guests over for dinner, but you forgot to plan for it? No, just me? Anyways… you begin panicking, desperately trying to think
When I came up with the idea for this blog I did it with the intention to help teach everyone, no matter their experience level, not only how to cook, but also to be inspired to cook at home. So many other blogs had done that for me, but I often found that
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Coming from an Irish-American family, I can tell you that the stereotype is true, we love potatoes. The problem is that when you eat potatoes as often as my family does, you have to constantly find new and unique ways to prepare the delectable spud. Well class, today I will be teaching you one of
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Who doesn’t love teriyaki chicken? A tender and juicy piece of chicken slathered in a thick sweet sauce that’s made with sugar, soy sauce, mirin, and ginger. Just the combination of savory and sweet alone, in its simplicity, is all you need to have a meal that you will crave all the
Sunomono. Is it a salad? Is it a quick pickle? Well, yea it’s both. Sunomono is a traditional side dish in Japanese cooking, and while it pairs well with many Japanese dishes, I personally love it with just about everything. This particular recipe that I’m sharing with you, is just the most basic of
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Oh, tomato soup, what songs, nay what epic ballads I could sing about your glory. But, alas I am not going to be singing any songs today, instead, I’m going to teach you how to make tomato soup at home so that you know exactly what I’m talking about. Now, on a
