Best Blueberry Scones with Lemon Glaze

Best Blueberry Scones with Lemon Glaze

I’ve never been a fan of scones until I met Kathy, the owner of a cooking school that I used to teach at. One afternoon, I walked in with my arms full of ingredients to prepare for a cooking class that I was teaching later that evening. Just as I was putting...
Caprese Salad with Basil Vinaigrette

Caprese Salad with Basil Vinaigrette

When tomato and fresh basil is THIS good, I hate to do anything other than enjoy it fresh in a salad. My Basil Vinaigrette is simple to make, takes 5 minutes in a blender. You’ll love it. I promise. First, the Basil Vinaigrette ingredients: fresh basil leaves,...
Chinese Broccoli Beef Noodle Stir Fry

Chinese Broccoli Beef Noodle Stir Fry

Here’s what you’ll learn: How to choose and buy the freshest Chinese broccoli (gai-lan) The perfect marinade recipe Secrets to no-fail Chinese stir fries   Chinese Broccoli (Gai-Lan) Chinese broccoli should be almost all stem and green leaves. Look...
Chanterelle, Bacon and Plum Salad with Blue Cheese

Chanterelle, Bacon and Plum Salad with Blue Cheese

It’s week 2 of the Summer Fest! Last week we played around with herbs and this week it’s time for fruit from trees. If you haven’t yet heard about Summer Fest, it’s a four-week celebration of fresh-from-the-garden food: recipes, growing tips,...
Potato Dominoes

Potato Dominoes

Andrew just celebrated his sixth birthday last week, and like many little boys, he’s obsessed with Star Wars. We’re currently at the height of the Lego craze and for Andrew’s birthday all he wanted was go to the Lego store inside Downtown Disney, you...