I’d like to start off today’s lesson by recalling a short conversation that recently happened between my parents and myself. They were about to go on a trip to the wonderful country of Portugal, and I decided to ask them what kind of Portuguese dishes they were looking forward to eating the most. They paused, […]
Hello and welcome back class! Today I thought it would be a great idea to make one of my favorite dishes from Indian cuisine, Dal Tadka. Now for those of you who are unfamiliar with the languages of the Indian subcontinent, the word dal, sometimes spelled daal, is a term that describes any type
It’s my humble belief that every home cook should know how to make their own chicken stock. Sure you can get away with store-bought stock for tasks like adding flavor to grains, or for building depth in a sauce. But when it comes to soups, especially brothy soups, you will never get the same
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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
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
This Guinness beef stew is one of my family’s personal favorite dishes when we have chilled bones on a harsh winter day. The broth made by the combination of beef stock, Guinness, and red wine has the ability to seep into every crevice of your being creating an instant sense of comfort and
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