Summer is pretty much here and it’s the time of the year both men and women really feel the pressure to look good in a bathing suite. Instead of sacrificing all of those delicious pastries you enjoyed so much during winter and early spring. Try cutting back a little on your intake and substitute all […]
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The Power of Three-Nutella Croissants
Given my culinary background, I often love executing complex meals with a multitude of ingredients. Despite this kind of cooking being fun and rewarding, it’s not always sustainable for the home cook/chef. Sometimes you just want to eat food that is quick and tasty. The Nutella Croissant recipe below is quick because it only requires […]
Making Cake With Lemons and Polenta
If you had asked me this morning what my view was on making desserts with polenta, my response would have been not really my thing. I did a little research however and of course was able to find something very appealing to both the eyes and mouth. The more I thought about polenta as an ingredient […]
Keeping Your Carb Count Down? Try Paleo Lemon Blueberry Scones
Summer is almost here which means people get a little nervous about their appearance. If your focus is to eat right while getting fit while trying to stay away from carbs. You need to try making these paleo lemon blueberry scones. They will help you stay on track of your fitness goals and allow you […]
Ad Hoc Strawberry Tart
Not often do you encounter a strawberry tart that requires very little cooking and only meant to last the same day you assemble the dessert. Now do you see why this is being called ad hoc strawberry tart? Unlike traditional strawberry tarts which have a pastry cream filling and then garnished with strawberries or other […]
Oh oh oh, Oreo Cannolis
Cannolis are perhaps the most iconic Italian food items you can eat. Just saying the word brings images of several mafia movies to mind. Aye, Don’t forget about the cannolis! I don’t believe this to be an exact quote from a movie but you get the idea. This recipe however is completely Non Italian but it puts […]
4 Quick Puff Pastry Recipes
I love working with puff pastry because you have a huge range of recipes that go well with this super crisp dough. Puff pastry can be used for sweet or savor applications which is all the more reason you should keep some in your freezer. The video below, courtesy of Bon Appetit has 4 really […]
Get Kids to Eat Veggies-Green Smoothie Muffins
Getting kids to eat veggies can be extremely challenging when they are going through their picky eating phase. Rather than beating your head against the wall why not give your kids their veggies US Navy Seal style and go covert ops. I came across a recipe on My Recipe which touts itself as Green Smoothie Muffins. […]