Chef Secrets

Say, ‘German food’ to most folks and they’ll immediately conjure up images of heavy, meat-forward dishes. Due to that common perception, vegetarians may discount Ger-man food out-of-hand. And that’s a real shame, especially during Octoberfest!Read More →

Celeb Chef Emeril Lagasse is one of the orig-inal cooking-show hosts at The Food Network. He’s from New England, but he has lovingly espoused the Cuisine of New Orleans. And there’s one simple flavouring Emeril says he ‘can’t live without’…Read More →

Looking for a totally different crunchy coating for your fried food masterpieces? I’ve been on the trail for some time. And I’ve finally found a fail-proof alternative to bread crumbs that will elevate anything you put it on! It’s a little fussy, but worth every ‘fuss’….Read More →

I just adore Hassleback Potatoes. They’re so pretty, tasty and elegant. Alas, I have not been making them at home so much lately. My tired old hands find it hard to cut them ALMOST all the way through in consistent-thickness slices…Read More →

Ramen lovers! Listen UP! Today’s featured recipe involves loads of your fave noodle plus a few unsuspected ingredients – which total up to something really new and exciting. And a process you’ll adapt to a multitude of new quick, satisfying meals!Read More →

I’d heard of this technique for prepping las-agne noodles. But I’d never tried it. Frankly, I thought that just soaking lasagne noodles in hot water, rather than boiling them, was a fringe ‘custom’. A fad, even. Then I came upon a whole host of ‘soaking’ supporters…Read More →