How To Cook Rice

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

It is said that any cook should know how to execute 10 basic recipes and most other recipes will follow. Think about it, if you know your basic cooking techniques, change the ingredients and you'll be able to make thousands of combinations!  Rice is a tricky thing, it can be made risotto style, sticky ...

Old World Mashed Potatoes

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

  We called them Old World Mashed Potatoes because they are done in a style that has been long gone, this is boiling the potatoes with the skin and using only 3 ingredients!  Before vitamins and supplements were developed, humankind stayed nourished with whole, natural , unprocessed foods, so why not ...

Cornbread Stuffing

Saturday, November 22nd, 2008

  How boring and bland is the boxed stuff ? So why eat it? For years we tried to find a decent, pre-made, store bought version ( just to save time) and wound up having a great bird with great vegetables and awful stuffing. After tweaking this recipe for years, we found that ...

Low Carb Holiday

Sunday, November 16th, 2008

The Holidays are rapidly approaching and you are on a low carb diet. There will be mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie, cookies and candies galore! Are you feeling impending doom? Not to worry, it is possible to survive the Holidays and prepare a low carb menus that are worthy of this time ...

Potato Tapas

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

Who does not love potatoes? We elevated the humble potato to a simple and delicious tapas. Flavored with extra virgin olive oil, fresh garlic and a dash of soy-free mayo this dish is not only allergen savvy but low cholesterol. Enjoy with your favorite tapas and a glass of Jerez ( AKA sherry) and OLE! ...