It’s getting to be that time of the year when fall sets in, and the weather gets cooler. With fall comes football, hockey and other sporting events. Game day parties always seem to be the norm come the weekends with tables filled with finger food and dips. Create a dip that is silky smooth, healthy and has an earthy flavor, like this Smoky Eggplant Dip.
Oftentimes we feel that in order for a dish to taste amazing it has to be complicated. This is totally false, and certainly not the case with this tasty Orange and Pomegranate Salad.
Have you heard that eating the colors of the rainbow is beneficial to your overall health? Well it is! Phytonutrients determine the color of fruits and vegetables. These phytonutrients are natural chemicals or compounds produced by plants. They keep plants healthy, protecting them from insects and the sun. Every...
I’ve always been a fan of BBQ ribs. Most often we prepare beef ribs, but when eating out typically they sell baby back pork ribs. However, there’s a restaurant in town that makes these super flavorful Asian Barbecue Spare Ribs that are so good, I’ve been dying to recreate...
I use to eat pasta like nobody’s business, but as I got older I didn’t enjoy the way I felt after eating it. So over the years I’ve limited how often I indulge to 2-3 times a year, tops! Of course now that I’ve created this Fusilli Pasta with...
I started this post for Grilled Halibut with Fresh Fruit Salsa just after my mom passed away, June 2nd, but at the time I just didn’t have it in me to finish. Sometimes life just gets in the way and there’s not much you can do about it.
I’m always looking to create new and healthy recipes that also won’t take my clients and followers hours to prepare. When I came across this recipe from Katie at Katie’s Pizza & Pasta restaurant in St Louis, I couldn’t resist. This isn’t my recipe, but when I saw Katie...
Hi, I’m Vicki Bensinger! I have been teaching culinary classes throughout Missouri since 1992. I offer personalized private culinary classes for individuals and small groups in the comfort of your home or organization.
Hi, I’m Vicki Bensinger! I have been teaching culinary classes throughout Missouri since 1992. I offer personalized private culinary classes for individuals and small groups in the comfort of your home or organization.
