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Italian Easter Bread Recipe
The Italians love to celebrate holidays with food and Easter is one of those special holidays. The breads come in every shape and size. Many are sweet, braided and wrapped around eggs. The Neapolitans have a delicious savory one stuffed with ricotta and...
Deconstructed Skinny Banoffee Pie Recipe
We have been working on a deconstructed "skinny" version of Banoffee pie. Next is to make it dairy free. Banoffee is an uniquely English dessert pie made from bananas, cream and toffee from boiled condensed milk and is what I believe the American version of Banana...
Rigatoni with Broccoli and Sausage Recipe
Wholesome broccoli pairs with irresistible sausage in this one-pot dinner that will please kids and adults alike. Anchovies are the secret ingredient in this dish. They give it deep, savory flavor without a bit of fishiness, so if you're tempted to skip them,...
Underground Dinner Parties/Chef Dinners
Traveling Dinner Parties or Supper Club or Dinner Club or Sup'clubs or Popups also known as Underground Dinner Parties, whatever you choose to call it, the concept of a chef dinner is actually very simple. A dinner party is put in place at people's homes, private...
Robin’s Nest Cookies Recipe
This is a fun project to do today with the kiddos as we are sure they are getting excited about Peter Cotton Tail hopping down the bunny trail… And after a couple of these cookies so will they! 1 cup/8 ounces/225g butter, softened 1/2 cup/110g firmly packed brown...
White Fish Gravlax Recipe
White Fish Gravlax Serves 4 Here is a great starter, light lunch or a fantastic item for your holiday buffet. If you have problems with gluten substitute the wheat bread for a flax or millet bread or leave it out entirely and eat on some mixed greens. Gravlax 5...
Mother’s Day Here and Abroad…how it all began
Mother’s day is fast approaching both here and abroad. We all take this “holiday” for granted. It was not that long ago in the scope of things when the second Sunday in May was just that, the second Sunday in May. In the United Kingdom and Ireland Mother’s Day or...
The Unhealthy Vegetarian/Vegan
Unhealthy you say? How can that be? Whether you are already eating a vegetarian or vegan diet or just considering it, you can still eat unhealthy. Potato chips (crisps) and French fries (chips) are vegan. Coca Cola and Sprite are vegan. Eating a surfeit of these foods...
Meaning of Memorial Day: Why do we celebrate?
BY JULIA GLUM Memorial Day may be the unofficial start of summer, but it's so much more than an excuse for a three-day weekend. It's a U.S. holiday with a lot of history and lasting significance. Held annually on the last Monday of May, Memorial Day dates back to...
Simple YaDa Coffee Cake Recipe
Retooling and reworking recipes often takes a toll on anyone. There are only so many times anyone is able to prepare, cook, then eat a variation of any food without becoming sick and tired of it.With that, we have been working on a simple coffee cake. It is still...
Dijon Chicken Salad with Zucchini and Grapes Recipe & How-To Video
We created this recipe for Winn-Dixie grand openings some years ago. Along with the tastings, we held cooking demonstrations. Was a lot of fun. Serves 4 1pound/450ml Grilled Chicken (1 3/4-2 cups/402-450ml diced) 2 cups/248g Zucchini/courgette 1/4 inch/6.35mm 3/4...
Millennials and Life Skills 101
Interesting Forbes article relating to how some are now lacking life skills many take for granted. "Cooking is another practical skill that has dropped by the wayside. According to a recent marketing report, Millennials are far more likely than older generations to...