Cooking

Fall is here. The leaves have turned brilliant shades of red and gold. Pumpkins and scarecrows add to the seasonal bliss in our homes and on our porches. But, the best part of this season? The opportunity to feast on hearty meals while bonding with our loved ones. This Thanksgiving, get ready to prep, cook, […]

Everyone knows the famed charcuterie board. You may have even mastered building a charcuterie board with a wow factor. Charcuterie boards, a go-to choice for hosts since their popularity boom in 2020, are tried and true. No doubt, the 15th-century French chefs knew what they were doing when creating these delicious plates. But, it’s time […]

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 […]

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 […]

Do you cook? I’m not talking about your regular meat and veg deal—I’m talking about gourmet cooking at home. If you don’t, that may be about to change,  and that’s a good thing. We’ve already talked about cooking and mental health, but with Mental Health Day coming up on October 10th, maybe it’s time to […]

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 […]

Think the best meals come from a Williams Sonoma-like kitchen? Nah. You can cook for your family in a small kitchen! TRUTH BOMB: I’ve cooked in million-dollar private homes many times in the past from New York to Vancouver to Houston. As gorgeous and sometimes mind-blowing these luxury kitchens were, they were hardly ever used. […]