Some things just never go out of style, and this sweet, old-fashioned Kentucky Butter Cake is one of them! It’s sweet and syrupy and so simple it might just blow your mind. If you’re a pound cake lover, then you NEED to try this recipe! There’s something special about this buttery-soft cake. As a dessert […]

The candles are lit. You raise your crystal wine glass for a toast. The dining table is set to match a perfectly coordinated, themed evening of entertainment. Homemade dishes are tastefully on display, and their smells fill the room. As you raise a toast with your friends and family, you feel grateful for this gorgeous […]

The holiday season is one of the best times to host fun gatherings and celebrate with those you care for the most, your family and friends. It is also a perfect time to show off your cooking skills. Hosting this holiday for most of us probably  means you want your guests to feel warmly welcomed […]

Roasting chicken doesn’t have to be difficult. This herb-roasted chicken is easy to make yet fancy enough to serve to guests! How do you pick a chicken for roasting? Look for antibiotic and hormone-free. I also used about a 5 ¼ pound chicken for this recipe. This is pretty hefty. This isn’t the size of […]

Amazon’s Prime sale is today, Monday, October 10 and we’ve been on the lookout for amazing deals. If you’re in the market for new cookware to get you through and inspire you to craft extraordinary dishes for holiday gatherings this season and in the New Year, gift the home cook and hostess with the mostest […]

So you’ve made up your mind. You’re convinced. You are going to build a charcuterie board with a WOW factor and it is going to be show-stopping, one of a kind, amazing and brilliant. That’s great! First, though, let’s go over the basics of charcuterie assembling. There are three main factors to consider when constructing […]

With the holidays fast approaching, the opportunities to host your favorite people at your home are almost here. And if your chips-in-a-bowl, hot-dog-in-a-napkin days are behind you (please tell me they are), knowing what to feed your guests can be an endless nightmare. Do you cook yourself, hiding away in the kitchen while your friends […]

When I ask parents why they haven’t taught their teens to cook, they explain that they’re afraid.  Cooking is dangerous! What if their child got hurt or caused an accident? There are three most common kitchen emergencies we should be able to handle with confidence and in this post, I’m sharing how you can teach your kids to manage them like a pro.

Over the Labor Day weekend, we hosted a live workshop called, An Epic Charcuterie Board. A show-stopping charcuterie board not only creates a WOW factor for any event you’re hosting, but also provides your guests with so many meat, cheese and other accoutrements to choose from. It was amazing to see the culinary creations of […]

Vaca Frita de Pollo is one new dish you can start adding to your weeknight rotation because of its ease to make and for its signature citrus flavor that is so refreshing…its downright addictive! You may or may not have heard, but Cuban cuisine has risen in popularity. With its history comprising of Spanish colonization, […]