Rice paper wrappers
Appetizers

Rice Paper Wrappers, Shoot!

Rice paper wrappers are super thin, crisp, circular sheets made of rice flour, salt and water. A quick soak in warm water and they soften to create the slightly chewy, tasteless skins that we wrap […]

Sesame Noodles
Entrées

Sesame Noodles. That is all.

So, I’m still on my Asian food kick and the cravings are strong for this one. Sesame Noodles. I could eat these all day long and you can, too, because they’re so easy to make. […]

101

Does the Alcohol Really Burn Off?

You’ve likely heard the adage, “I love cooking with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food.” There’s some controversy as to who coined the phrase but there’s no question that a splash (or […]

Mardi Gras Recipes
Recipes

How to Make a Roux

One of the things I love about cooking is the mystery, how a handful of unrelated ingredients merge and create a new, wonderful thing. Oil + Vinegar = Vinaigrette. Cream + Melted Chocolate = Ganache. […]

Chicken & Black Bean Soup in Bowl
Recipes

Soup Tips | Chicken & Black Bean Soup

Can we all take a moment to praise soup? Seriously, it just may be the perfect food. Think about it. It can warm up the coldest of dreary, winter days (Chicken & Dumplings). It can […]