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Spontaneous Ideas An idea sparked this week while I was at the grocery store. I saw a bag of cauliflower rice staring at me. I instantly thought of making cauliflower fried rice. I picked up a bag and made the dish that evening. It was so yummy! Let’s get to the recipe. Cauliflower Fried Rice […]
First Ever Cooking Class I was privileged to host three cooking demonstration classes in a beautiful demo kitchen at my workplace for a Self-Care Workshop event on the 21st of July. This pasta was one of the dishes featured in the class. The attendees were amazed at how quick and straightforward it was to make. […]
Two Salsa Recipes Fresh salsa always tastes best. And it’s healthier. There are no added preservatives to keep the freshness. In culinary school, I had the privilege of making several salsas during Mexican Cuisine Week. It was a lot of fun. You’re in for a treat because I’m sharing two today. Salsa Fresca Recipe Yields: […]
What is Sirnicki? Sirnicki, also spelled syrniki, are sweet, cheesy Russian pancakes. I had an opportunity to make these in culinary school. They were addicting to munch on, especially when paired with a sweet compote (fruit) sauce, like blueberry. Sirnicki Recipe Kitchen Equipment Cooking Instructions Farmer’s Cheese: Sirnicki: Making a fruit compote to drizzle over […]
Spring Appreciation I’ve learned to appreciate this season in the last few years. Spring means rebirth and growth— a second chance to do good in the world and be a better version of myself, my everyday goal. Last spring, a superb culinary assignment was to make a blended spring soup using some of my favorite […]
Cauliflower High Cauliflower dishes have been a hit everywhere. There’s an assortment sold in grocery stores and seen on restaurant menus. We were assigned to make various cauliflower dishes in culinary school for one week. Who knew that cauliflower was so versatile? I’m not a big fan of the vegetable, but I was amazed at […]
What’s Shakshuka? Shakshuka means “all mixed up.” This dish was believed to have originated in either Yemen or Tunisia. It consists of eggs cooked in a skillet with tomato sauce, peppers, onions, other herbs, or cheese. It’s usually served with bread. Shakshuka Recipe Kitchen Equipment Cooking Instructions The Many Faces of Shakshuka Shakshuka can be […]
Strawberries and Spring! Happy Spring Eve! We’re continuing with another post on one of my favorite spring fruits. This week, I’m sharing a simple recipe for strawberry jam. To learn more about spring fruits, check out last week’s post. Strawberry Jam Recipe Yields: 1 cup Kitchen Equipment Cooking Instructions Difference Between Pectin & Gelatin I thought […]
A New Love for Potato Salad One of my favorite assignments in culinary school was making potato salad. I wasn’t a big fan of this salad for a long time until I made this one. Wow! I was in heaven. It was so good! I think it was because everything was made from scratch. Recipe […]
Artichoke Cakes, the perfect appetizer Our final culinary school assignment before winter break in 2021 was assembling and pan-frying these delicious artichoke cakes. I enjoy eating artichokes but have never cooked with them. My favorite part has always been eating the leaf tips and tossing the unedible pieces in the trash. Artichokes are so unique. […]
