Holy Mother Frittata: Wild Mushrooms, Roasted Scallions, and Taleggio
I recently had a photo shoot with a frittata. As a food writer for Focus on the Coast magazine, I interview well-known Wilmington chefs each month. It's a joy to sit down over truffle and parmesan-dusted fried brussel sprouts with local restaurateurs like Chef Keith...
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Tip of the Week: Beet Salad Stack with Goat Cheese, Fried Leeks, and Balsamic-Plum Reduction
My boyfriend made me a deal for Valentine's Day. I would prepare the appetizer and he would take us out to a nice dinner afterwards. With Friday being not only Valentine's Day, but Tip of the Week day as well--I decided to mingle the two together and see what I got....
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Garlicy Herb Breakfast Potatoes with Caramelized Shallots
Holy potatoes. There is something incredibly comforting about potatoes. If potatoes were a type of clothing, they would be an oversized, well-worn college sweatshirt. If they were shoes, they would be fuzzy tan-colored moccasin-style slippers. If they were a day,...
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Tip of the Week: Grilled Eggplant with Homemade Lemongrass Infused Oil
This week's tip: How to infuse oil and what to do with it. Watch my video below as I teach you how to transform plain oil into rosemary, lemongrass, and ginger scented oil. Brush it on some eggplant, throw it on the grill, and you've got yourself a fancy little...
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Ginger Lemongrass Shrimp Summer Rolls with Coconut-Peanut Dipping Sauce
Your dearest wish will come true. The above phrase found it's way to me about ten years ago through a stale, orange-scented fortune cookie. Not only did it tug at my heart strings, as my life has always revolved around one very specific wish, but it also happened to...
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Tip of the Week: Pancetta, Caramelized Fennel, and Goat Cheese Crostini
Your Friday Tip of the Week is here! The Superbowl is around the corner and YOU need a simple, yet elegant appetizer to bring to the party. Don't worry, I've got you covered. Pancetta, Caramelized Fennel, and Goat Cheese Crostini Full recipe below. [youtube...
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