Pupusas (Masa Cakes) with Bacon and Cheddar

A pupusa [pu'pusa], is a traditional Salvadoran dish made from a thick, handmade corn tortilla that...

Chiffon Sheet Cake Starter

Is this a traditional chiffon cake… Well… Kinda… Chiffon cake is a very light cake that combines...

For Every Thing… There is a Seasoning

Ah, spices… Food always taste better when it’s properly seasoned. Mastering the use of spices is...
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It’s Turkey Time: Getting the Right Turkey

When you think about it, prepping a turkey for the “big” day is pretty straightforward. You...

Semi-Perigourdine Sauce

Okay, this was a sauce that was taught to me at Cordon Bleu. You may never...

Awesome On The Vine Creamy Tomato Soup

Tomato soup falls into the category of comfort foods. It’s one of those things that you...
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Puff Pastry Pizza

There’s no secret that I love pizza, and after working at two restaurants in Naples, Italy,...

Corn Chowder with Shrimp, Cream Cheese & More…

I love making chowders… all kinds of chowders. Or, as they say in New England: I...

Easy Peasy Dill Pickles

I love dill pickles; they’re cool, crunchy and wonderfully sour… And they are a cinch to...
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Fried Shrimp Bites

With Autumn just around the corner, and with it all that great Autumn entertaining, here’s an...