A few months back, I had the pleasure of meeting Heather, aka Delish Girl. She's the queen of tasty foods free of gluten, egg, dairy, meat, you name it. Her specialty might make you think - why in the world would I ever want to eat that way? I admit, I did at first. Until I … [Read more...] about Raw Cooking Class with Heather McDonough
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Food Styling
Who knew I could get paid to play with food? Hired by the Wichita Art Museum for a food styling project turned out to be great fun! Working alongside Gavin Peters and Chef Joumana Toubia from The Muse, we were able to capture some beautiful, mouth-watering shots of … [Read more...] about Food Styling
Barefoot Contessa Baked Shrimp Scampi
Yet another Barefoot Contessa recipe that doesn't fail. I've made this for several dinner parties and for weeknight dinners. The flavor is perfect, it's an easy recipe and consistently impresses whether it's friends coming over or I'm just feeding my husband. Once you make this … [Read more...] about Barefoot Contessa Baked Shrimp Scampi
Tomato & Goat Cheese Tarts
Ina Garten is a personal favorite of the celebrity chefs. She's really the only one I pay attention to. I actually had the opportunity to meet her at the 2007 Fancy Food Show in San Francisco. She's every bit as genuine in person as she comes across on television. On to the … [Read more...] about Tomato & Goat Cheese Tarts
Chicken with Pancetta and Balsamic Vinegar
Thank you Mark Bitten. He is one of my favorite cookbook/blog authors, but I especially love him for this recipe. I was searching his blog for a recipe using my pancetta from La Quercia, and found this one. It will NOT disappoint I tell ya. I even served it to some foodie friends … [Read more...] about Chicken with Pancetta and Balsamic Vinegar