I’ve been lucky to have had some great “firsts” in my cooking life…first competition, first Food Network appearance, first win…and first front page! This is the article that Sharon Thompson wrote, after our visit together earlier this year. I so look forward to working with Sharon in the future and really appreciate her coverage of [...]
Chicken Burger 101
Greetings, burger lovers! After making endless batches of chicken burgers for friends and family, I wanted to post a tip sheet with a couple helpful hints that I’ve come across along the way. Tip #1: Any extras of the Rainbow Sesame Slaw make a perfect side dish, so I usually cut up 3 bell peppers [...]
Aw shucks…it’s corn season!
This past weekend at the farmer’s market, I couldn’t resist buying several different varieties of corn, for as little as 33 cents an ear! Grilled corn on the cob is one of those foods that never fails to draw me in at summer festivals, cookouts, and county fairs. This corn salad is inspired by the [...]
Homemade Granola: Honey and flax seeds and oats, oh my!
I’ve been making homemade granola for over a year now and it blows any storebought version out of the water! My original recipe is pretty simple and involves fairly haphazard measurements: 8 cups oats, a bag of sliced almonds, a bag of shredded coconut, 3/4 cup canola oil, 1 1/2 cups honey, a generous spoonful [...]
Happy 4th of July, everyone!
I hope you all have a safe and happy holiday, filled with sun, fun, fireworks, and best of all, FOOD! I love any excuse to make holiday-themed sweets, and the 4th of July is no exception. I’ve been known to buy holiday sprinkles, sugars, cupcake liners, cake pans, cookie cutters, etc. and hoard them in [...]
Happy Birthday to my big sister!!!
I’ve been on a two-week hiatus from LEX18 (bumped last week for President Obama and bumped this week for Wimbledon), but I’ll be back this Tuesday, July 7th! In the mean time, I’ve been baking up a storm for Wine + Market and also to just feed friends and family. I so wish I lived [...]
Happy Father’s Day!
While I can’t be with my dad to celebrate (I miss you, Dad!), I’m so looking forward to a relaxing Father’s Day at Michael’s parents’ house, which will consist of good food, great company, and a rousing game of cornhole! I’ve got a day off from kitchen duty because we’re picking up an order of [...]
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