Americans don’t seem to be getting enough fiber in their diets. I know it’s hard with everyone always on the run to eat just right. However, it’s important for our bodies and to set a good example for our children especially while they are young. Instill good eating habits...

Last week as I had mentioned I taught a Gourmet Pizza Class. In the class we made a Pesto Pizza (shown above) and a BBQ Chicken Pizza (shown below) in addition to a Margarita Flatbread Pizza which I don’t have the photo of. However, tonight I was working on...

This unique veggie may become your favorite if given a chance. I love to slice it raw into matchsticks and eat it or add it to salads. It’s delicious and I love the crunch! Jicama doesn’t look like much, but once you get past its homely exterior, this refreshingly...

Yesterday I taught a Gourmet Pizza Class and everyone had a great time. One of the pizza’s that we made was a BBQ Chicken Pizza. Of all the BBQ sauces out there that I could have used I found that Steven Raichlen’s Chipotle Molasses BBQ Sauce was incredible on...

I love fish so I’m always trying to come up with some new recipes that will wow my family and that I’ll be able to use in my culinary classes. So the other day I picked up some wonderful fresh tuna to prepare on the grill. When I got...

The warmer days are just upon us. If you’re like me, nothing beats a tall cold refreshing class of Iced Tea. So I thought I’d share some tips for making your own, plus some fun creative ways to serve it to yourself and your guests. 1. Selecting the Tea...

The weather was so beautiful yesterday that I felt like grilling some fish. So I went to the market and the Sea Bass which I love looked great. Once home I looked in my refrigerator to see what else I wanted to go with it. I decided to put...

Thank goodness grilling season is finally here. The weather is warming up and people are starting to come out of hibernation. I love this time of year when the flowers start blooming, the birds are chirping, kids are outside riding their bikes and generally everyone seems to be in...