Today I made a Torta Rustica in preparation for a vegetarian class I’m working on. It was delcious but I think I still need to tweek a few things. How many of you out there are vegetarians or like to cook vegetarian meals?

I love Sushi and so does the rest of my family. In fact every single Friday night that’s what we have for dinner. I love to make Sushi and teach Sushi classes however, on Fridays we either go to our favorite Sushi restaurant here in town or get a...

This time of year I love all the wonderful fruits and vegetables and I’m always trying to come up with new recipes or find new ones to prepare. However, sometimes I’m not interested in having a meal especially if I’m on the go. So here’s a cool, soothing beverage...

Fall has officially arrived. The weather is getting cooler and the leaves are starting to change colors. Before we know it Thanksgiving will be here. Have you taken the time to think about what you’re serving this year? If you live in or around the St. Louis area, I’ve...

The holidays are coming and many of us will be cooking for family and friends. Sometimes we’ll be rushing around the kitchen trying to multi-task and while we might be grating our carrots or potatoes we accidentally grate our fingers. However, some of us are just plain clumsy in...

I love Roasted Red Peppers. They’re great in sauces, pasta, salads, on sandwiches, in dips and honestly in just about anything. Recently I taught a class of about 20 people. We made a Stuffed Chicken Breast with a Roasted Red Pepper Coulis. The chicken had roasted peppers in it...

I’m sure many of you remember the article I sent out from Share Our Strength’s, Great American Bake Sale. Well today I received an email from them with a video of teachers from the Bronx and other areas of New York sharing what they see in their classrooms. Many...

Yesterday was my husbands birthday so I decided to make him my Chocolate Avalanche Cake. Although the photo may not look so appetizing it’s quite scrumptuous. It’s a chocolate 3 layer cake with a whippped cream filling laced with fresh strawberries and covered with a rich chocolate fudge topping....