Month: February 2014
Slow Cooker “Refried” Beans
Using my Crock-Pot is one of my favorite ways to cook. The “set it and forget it” concept, and the smells emulating from the slow cooker all day, just make for a wonderful and easy way to cook meals.
I came across…
Classic Hummus
I am seriously a huge fan of hummus, I am helplessly addicted to it — especially when it’s homemade… and with roasted red peppers! I adapted this recipe from one I made in culinary school, which was amazing; it’s a classic and…
10 Romantic Valentine’s Day Dinner Ideas
Spending Valentine’s night at home for a more intimate evening? Looking to add some more lovin’ in the kitchen to make a more memorable night?
Here are ten of my favorite romantic Valentine’s Day dinner, dessert, and cocktail ideas to help bring that…
Know Your Salmon: Lox, Nova Lox, Gravlax, and Smoked Salmon
We’ve all heard the terms lox, Nova lox, Gravlax, and smoked salmon; I have even seen them used interchangeably, but is there really a difference among these four types of delicious preparations of salmon? The answer is yes, although the differences are…
Sweet Potatoes vs. Yams: Is There a Difference?
Let’s end this mystery and great debate, shall we?
Are sweet potatoes and yams the same thing?
No, they are not.
It turns out even I was misinformed about these two terms throughout my entire life AND in culinary school. I was always told that…