Every day is a holiday when Mom brings her clam dip to our family gatherings. This has been a tradition in our fam for literally decades. Chef Cal walks us through how to quickly pull together …
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Red Wine Cioppino
Chef Cal walks us through how to cook a pot of Italian Cioppino, using classic French prep cooking skills. Crab, lobster, scallops and cod are all married together with a deep red wine broth. This …
Sweet Crepes
For a light and airy breakfast, whip up some crepes. Crepes can also be used for desserts and adapted to savory dishes. KITCHEN STORIES: Good Morning, Let’s Get Started! When you wake up in the morning, …
Gazpacho
Gazpacho is a chilled vegetable soup that’s a refreshingly cool treat during the heat of summertime. It’s also a perfect match for the bounty all of the beautiful available produce from our local farmer’s market. …
Grilled Vegetable Salad
Farmer’s Market Finds Each week, when we schedule a cooking demonstration at the Farmers’ Market, Chef Husband arrives early to purchase produce from the morning selection and then works it into the cuisine theme. This grilled …
Bolognese Sauce
What turns an Italian tomato sauce, such as spaghetti or marinara sauce, into a Sauce Bolognese? The inclusion of four additional main flavors: chile flakes, bacon, cream and Parmigiano-Reggiano. The following recipe for Bolognese sauce …
Asian Salad with Smoked Chicken
An herbaceous kale salad dressed with a fragrant and flavorful sesame vinaigrette. New to our salad repertoire is a kale salad laden with fresh herbs. This was designed for our chef demonstration at our local Saturday …
Bread and Butter Pickles
Hand Me Downs When a recipe is handed down from person to person to person, you know it’s a keeper. This recipe came from a neighbor, to my dad, to me, then to my husband, who …