If you remember a few weeks ago I made Pate a Choux at Culinary School. Unfortunately they were so popular that I wasn’t able to snap a quick pic before they were all gone! Lucky for you I had to made some more for a homework assignment and used one of my favorite recipes from […]
This week at Culinary School we focused on different kinds of Game and how to prepare different kinds! There was Rabbit, Kangaroo, Ostrich and Silkie (Black Chicken). How many of you have actually tried all that?!? I know that I sure haven’t which means that I didn’t eat quite as many calories as I usually […]
Read More… from Culinary School – Week Twelve – Game Identification and Prepartion
Notice anything new…like my website!!! What do you think? Do you love it! We are still in the process of tweaking a few things but I couldn’t let another day go by without sharing my Culinary School Adventures from this week. And… if you are looking to get your site designed you should talk to […]
Read More… from Culinary School – Week Eleven – Classic Desserts
Okay I have never made swordfish before in my life and this dish turned out to be really delicious. Which just goes to show that you shouldn’t be afraid to make new foods and try new things! Now before going into this dish I new that swordfish has a steak like consistency so I wanted […]
oh my goodness. This has been a big big week for me. Not only was it my birthday on Monday (I am still celebrating) but I tried so many different kinds of shellfish that I never even thought I would ever try! And so many fabulous people at culinary school made me cakes, cupcakes and […]
Oh my goodness… this pizza is a must try for everyone! It was packed full of flavor and just so delicious… I gobbled it right up 🙂 Not to mention that pizza is a great quick weeknight meal and makes enough for leftovers for the following day’s lunch! […]
I have a weakness for cookies, and chocolate, and all desserts for that matter. This week I made these delicious Cowboy Cookies which are Chocolate Chip Cookies with Oats and Coconut…. ummmmm heaven! Seriously… you need to make these… they will rock your world… but don’t eat more than let’s say 7 at a time… […]
This salad is nice and light and perfect for a summer day. I made this for Mother’s Day dinner as well as Grilled Halibut with an Herb Butter, Bruschetta, Grilled Asparagus and an Angel Food Cake with Strawberries on top. It was a great healthy meal that was packed with flavor. Let the flavors marinate […]
This week at Culinary School is all about pasta, pasta, and more pasta. Did I mention pasta? The amount of carbs I consumed cannot even be described and it will take at least 72 million hours of spin class to burn them all off! Pasta is and has always been one of my favorite foods. […]
Pizza Night! It is one of my favorite nights of the week and this week didn’t disappoint! Tonight’s pizza was with a Spinach Pesto, Cherry Tomatoes, Chicken and Buffalo Mozzarella. I opted to make a spinach pesto because I had bought a huge bag at the farmers market and wasn’t going to finish it all […]
Who here watches Iron Chef America? I know that I do… and I am constantly amazed at how creative these chefs are. They are also fairly calm throughout the show and handle the pressure with such grace. Well… let’s just say that I an not quite ready to be on Iron Chef… nope… not even […]
Read More… from Culinary School – Week Eight – Vegetables, Herbs and Exotic Fruits
The weather in Los Angeles has been unbelievable the last few weeks and it makes me want to be out by the pool all the time! These crab and avocado dipped tortilla chips, which were inspired by a recipe from the latest Curtis Stone Cookbook “Relaxed Cooking” are the perfect snack or appetizer on a […]
Risotto makes a great as a side dish or a light main course. It is so versatile and delicious. Today I opted to make a lemon risotto… so yummy. This recipe comes from Giada de Laurentiis and was adapted for my own kitchen. Try this… its pretty simple and great as a side dish and […]
Now I don’t want to brag or anything but this might have been the best potato salad I have ever eaten. And I have had a LOT of potato salads. I am German so potatoes were always big growing up and whenever we go to Germany they are a staple at dinner. So its fair […]
I am getting more confident with cooking fish… which is great because the family that I personal chef for… LOVES fish. And this dish got rave reviews this past week. Salmon fillets with lime over a bed of Israeli Couscous. Just the name sounds delicious. This is the perfect Sunday night dinner with your whole […]
This week at Culinary school it was all about FISH!! I tried a few types that I have never tried before and for the first time ever I tried raw fish!!! It was a big step for me… now maybe if I am really brave I can try raw sushi. I also filleted and de-boned […]
The April 2009 Challenge is hosted by Jenny from Jenny Bakes. She has chosen Abbey’s Infamous Cheesecake as the challenge. When I first read about this month’s challenge I was so excited but at a total loss for what kind of cheesecake to make! There are just so many possibilities… chocolate, strawberry, vanilla bean, coffee, […]
Read More… from Daring Bakers: Chocolate Chip and Butterscotch Cheesecake
After a week off of culinary school for Easter we started back up this week and focused on meat! Since we weren’t doing any recipes that required long amounts of cooking time we were able to sit down and all eat at the same time rather than wrapping up most of the food and bringing […]
Anyone who knows me knows that anything with Guacamole is my favorite. I could seriously eat it all day every day… but bikini season is right around the corned and that would just not be good! So in honor of bikini season I have decided to start making tons of salads with delicious and healthy […]
I am re-posting this recipe in honor of Emily’s (bff) birthday and because I wanted to update the images. Her birthday is this weekend so she got to choose what I made for dinner and this was her choice… The meatballs are stuffed with mozzarella cheese and the sauce is delicious. It is the perfect […]
Read More… from Bucatini All’Amatriciana with Spicy Mozzarella Meatballs
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