At a recent menu discussion, my friend suggested we include a quinoa salad and I found myself instinctively responding with a categorical No. I guess, I had just a few too many bland quinoa salads lately. Little did I know that once I tried this quinoa and grape salad from Katie Quinn Davies’ latest book “What Katie Ate on the Weekend”, I’d be converted back to finding quinoa party salads not just an “ok option”, but actually a delicious hit. Come and cook with us! Continue reading “Don’t Ditch The Quinoa Just Yet”
Month: October 2015
From Bromate to Bread
Everyone loves a nice fluffy piece of bread. Unfortunately some of what makes that bread so light and airy is actually really bad for us. No, this time we’re not talking gluten. Instead, this week we’re zeroing in potassium bromate, an additive that is so bad that it is illegal in countries such as China, Europe and the UK because it causes cancer in rats and mice. Why not in the U.S.? Learn about potassium bromate and why we don’t want to eat it. Come and cook with us! Continue reading “From Bromate to Bread”
Beef and Barley Buns Coming Your Way
Continuing on our series of cookbook reviews, there are tons of great books out there that for one reason or another didn’t make it on to our short list. One of these is by the incomparable and highly talented Jamie Oliver, formerly known as the Naked Chef. His book “Comfort Food” is packed with hearty recipes from all ethnic backgrounds. We tried several and are going back again and again to the beef and barley buns with fresh horseradish as they continue to be an absolute hit! Come and cook with us! Continue reading “Beef and Barley Buns Coming Your Way”
Do Weeknight Dinner Like a Chef!
The beauty of reviewing cookbooks with a group of fabulous and passionate home chefs is that I learn a lot about how others cook and I get to discover books that would otherwise not have been on my radar. One of these examples is a fabulous book called Chefs’ Easy Weeknight Dinners published by Food & Wine Magazine. Almost every recipe in the book is a must-do, and the one I would like to share with you this week is the Ginger-Braised Pork Meatballs in Coconut Broth. Yes, it’s just as delicious as it sounds. Come and cook with us! Continue reading “Do Weeknight Dinner Like a Chef!”
It’s Always Broccoli Time at Our House
Whenever I ask my husband what vegetables he wants as a side, it’s always broccoli. He just can’t have enough of them. And neither can I. Whether baked, steamed, or pureed, broccoli are super easy to turn into a delicious dish and they happen to pack a nutritious punch, too. Come and cook with us some broccoli. Continue reading “It’s Always Broccoli Time at Our House”
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