by Joseph Yacino | Jan 19, 2018 | Recipes
Before brewing:Add stuff! A pinch of salt will take some of the bitterness out of your coffee and make it taste a bit more smooth, but only add a bit. You can add other stuff too. We often add a few pinches of ground cinnamon and a dash of vanilla extract to the...
by Joseph Yacino | Jan 18, 2018 | Recipes
My favorite thing about fall in Vermont is rambling through a nearby orchard, picking crisp, juicy apples and crunching into one, fresh off the tree. Yet apples are so commonplace that they’re almost overlooked—pushed aside by flashier superfruits, such as...
by Joseph Yacino | Jan 18, 2018 | Recipes
Hiring a personal chef will not only reinvent your dinners, but also change how you think about food. Cooking can be a complicated, lengthy practice, which is why many people turn to a quick sandwich or can of tomato soup for dinner. Put aside that sandwich and soup...
by Joseph Yacino | Jan 17, 2018 | Recipes
It takes a little work and planning to be successful eating gluten-free. It’s one of the most buzzed-about diets today—but how do you get started eating a gluten-free diet? While less than one percent of Americans have celiac disease and follow a gluten-free...
by Joseph Yacino | Jan 17, 2018 | Recipes
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Amish friendship bread, as well as an interchangeable starter referred to as Herman (the name varies), became a popular exchange among friends who shared the starter as well as recipes. Herman Starter Preparation time: 10 minutes...
by Joseph Yacino | Jan 17, 2018 | Recipes
A question often asked by our cooking class students is: “Which knife is the best”. Our answer is “No one knife is the “best” one for everyone”. The reason is the knife has to feel comfortable in your hand. Go to a specialty cooking store and ask to hold the...
