Cooking Articles

Chinese Night

In the interest of figuring out what to make for dinner in a less painful way, I recently wrote about my plan to try out International Cuisines night. This week’s plan is Chinese. Hmmm, what to make? First...

Taming of the Jumbo Asparagus

To peel or not to peel, that is sometimes the question with asparagus. Actually, in most American homes peeling almost never happens. It is an extra step, a fussy extravagance we are more likely to associate...

The Other Steak Dinner

Years ago in England, a small group of American students studying abroad proposed an American-style marketing campaign to revive the beef industry post-mad cow disease. The program became a hit among...

The Mysteries of Rotel Dip: Revealed

There are many mysteries in life. Like, is the moon really made of cheese? Does Bigfoot really exist? Who in the world invented Rotel Dip? Okay, the last question might not be the burning question on...

Rat Pack Supper Club

A few weeks ago I attended a surprise thirtieth birthday party for a cousin-in-law. His wife is famous for her party planning skills and this time the party theme was casino night, complete with a blackjack...

Food Truck Frenzy

Have you visited a local food truck lately? Perhaps your city has an event this Memorial Day Weekend centered around a group of food trucks, live music, and adult beverages. It’s a fun way to kick off...

The Secret is Out

I am a very bad person. I have lied and I have manipulated. More than once has a friend gasped in shock at my confessions and reacted with exclamations including words such as, but not limited to, "deceived!"...

Raid the Refrig: It's Time to Stir-Fry

Summer’s right around the corner and the livin’ is easy. Or is it? Are you and your kids busier than ever? Do you find yourself waiting in line at the fast food joint more often than cooking in...

Building A Better Burger

Are you looking to change up your burger routine this summer? With the unofficial start of summer underway many of us are firing up the grill today for the first official round of warm weather burgers. The...

My First Cooking Success

The following are some of my personal ideals in the kitchen: • Follow directions, but still allow room to add or change things to suit your own taste. • Do not be afraid to try something new...

Cooking From the Plot to the Plate

Greetings from San Francisco, land of plot-to-plate cooking. More commonly referred to as “farm to table” cooking, this movement of sourcing locally produced food was born of this city and to this...

Kiddie Sized Barbecue Favorites

Are you looking for some fun, last minute ideas to kick off the barbecue season this Memorial Day? If your grilling menu for today is not yet set, then consider making some barbecue classics in miniature...

School Jitters

I will never forget my first day of cooking school. I was an absolute nervous wreck. It was a very hot August morning as I made my way through the streets of SoHo dragging my big bag containing my uniform,...

BBQ From the Crockpot to the Grill

Inspired by a recent trip up to Harlem for some barbecue at a place called Dinosaur Barbecue, “a genuine honky tonk rib joint” (and also a new branch of the original renowned Syracuse location), I...

Noodles to Last a Lifetime

I was chatting with some friends the other day about what we would want to have if we were stuck on a desert island and could only eat a few foods for the rest of our lives. This all started when we were...

Jealousy gripped my stomach and took hold of my taste buds when my boyfriend told me he was headed to Wild Ginger this past week. Memories of my last meal at this highly regarded Seattle eatery flooded...