Chocolate Joy Cake . . . The Sweet Way to Your Loved-Ones Heart (and Stomach)
February is a month to express our love, and what better way to do that than with a treat made from universally loved chocolate? The history of this delectable, creamy and silky-smooth confection is fascinating. The Aztecs of Mexico had been drinking... Read More
Let’s Talk About Healthy Foods in the New Year
January: the month to start anew in everything we do. In this month people make promises to themselves to hit the gym and start a diet. But losing weight is not about denial. It’s about taking a holistic point of view of food and healthy living. Maximum... Read More
Let’s Talk About Gravies & Sauces!
Just like icing is the topping of a cake (and agreeably the best part, as any kid will tell you), so is the gravy or sauce the tastiest topping to a beautiful, tender cut of meat. This season, as you present your holiday table with all the trimmings,... Read More
LET’S DISH! Let’s Talk about Yogurt
When you think of yogurt, you might be thinking about enjoying it as a dessert sprinkled with chopped nuts, raisins, honey, berries or chopped fruits, seeds, or flavored with jams and jellies. Flavored yogurts are extremely popular, and frozen yogurt... Read More
Let’s Dish: Let’s Talk about Pasta
Ah, pasta…possibly the most brilliant invention known to man (well, to foodies, at least!). Deliciously nutritious, quick to prepare, extremely satisfying to the taste buds (and tummy), and economical, too, pasta is everyone’s “go-to” food when... Read More
Lets’ Talk About Lunches
It’s time to think outside the (lunch) box this year when sending your little ones back to school. Packing a superb lunch is not without its challenges — you’ve got to figure out how to prevent sandwiches from going mushy and fruit from bruising.... Read More
Let’s Talk About Pecan Pie
What would you do if you were lucky enough to live in the southern states in the summertime? You might complain about the heat as you fan yourself lazing about on the porch swing, but you also might pick nuts from the plentiful pecan trees growing in... Read More
Let’s Talk About Kids Cooking
Cooking with kids can be great family fun! The kitchen is one of the best places to spend time together. While you try to get dinner on the table, turn your kids into kitchen helpers and introduce an interest in food (the sights and smells), nutrition... Read More
Cooking With Lychee Nuts
The lychee nut is not a nut at all. It is a fruit containing sweet, vibrant flesh. The fruit itself is covered by a rough rind that has a reddish, strawberry-like color. Once peeled, inside holds the slightly translucent, juicy, white flesh of the seed.... Read More
Let’s Talk About Cinnamon
Cinnamon has a warm, agreeably sweet, woody aroma that is delicate yet intense. The taste is fragrant with hints of clove and citrus. The presence of something called eugenol in the essential oil distinguishes cinnamon and gives it its note of clove. The... Read More
