If I were to ask you to visualize your favorite Chinese American dish, what image would pop into your head? Maybe you saw sweet and sour pork, maybe egg fried rice, or vegetable lo mein. But if I were to take a wild guess, I would say that a lot of you had visions […]
Have you ever bought a loaf of good quality bread for a meal, but ended up eating only half of it? A day or two later you return to this bread, which you have forgotten about and left untouched, only to realize that it has become stale. It’s a shame, and like
For each of us, there are certain meals that tend to pop up into our heads when we hear the phrase “Comfort Food”. One meal that I tend to have visions of when I hear that phrase are classic stuffed bell peppers. I mean, just the thought of its hearty stuffing, made of ground beef
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Guess what class, It’s taco night. That’s right hoot and holler, scream and shout, those in the know, know what I’m talking about. Ok sorry, I went a little Dr. Suess of you folks with a rhyme, but hey, that’s just the magic tacos give me. Now there are many different types
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Growing up as a kid in Southern California I fell in love with street tacos. To many, they are more than just food, they are a way of life. And I proudly declare that I too am a member of this holy congregation. Now there are many different types of tacos,
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Whenever you eat at a Mexican restaurant here in the states you will always have the option of two salsas, salsa roja, and salsa verde. People tend to have a favorite of the two, and for me, the crown is definitely taken by salsa verde. That’s why today I am going to be teaching
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
