Looking for an evening of entertainment and great food? Eager to learn some new recipes and culinary shortcuts? Have a look at the calendar of courses being offered at Publix Aprons Cooking School in Boca Raton, Florida. You’ll be wined and dined by some very fine chefs. Don’t forget to pre select a designated driver, however, because numerous 3-4 ounce wine pours may render you unroadworthy….
Senegalese Chicken Yassa – Exploring the World
This past week I’ve been exploring the world. I met my Mexican hairless xoloitzcuintli grand puppy, finally enjoyed the Morikami Japanese Gardens, visited the incredible Nigerian artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby‘s exhibit – I Refuse to be Invisible at the Norton Museum with Cecilia Simms and sampled this fantastic Senegalese Chicken Yassa, a recipe from the Casamance region of southern Senegal. This Chicken Yassa recipe hails from the lovely cookbook, Eating Clean in Costa Rica….
Appetite for Books with Derek Dammann
Derek Dammann doesn’t speak in sentences; he speaks in stories, from the heart. He wears his heart on his tattooed sleeves and intersperses cooking demonstration with details on the provenance of ingredients and glowing preparatory descriptions, keeping you in the creative loop. I went alone to Appetite for Books, taking the single remaining seat, only to find myself flanked by two…
Horseradish Smoked Fish – For Mingling
Did you know that only certain topics of conversation are permitted when mingling? You’re not supposed to broach politics, religion or anything serious. So what does that leave besides frivolous banter? If you’re searching for creative direction at your next event, here are 40 mingling motifs. Mingling is so much easier when a meal consists of lots…
Glazed Carrot Apple Salad – Spiral Slaw
I know what you’re thinking: not another spiralized or grated salad that can be made in advance, tastes fantastic and lasts for days in the fridge. But this one’s really special. It’s got apples and sweetness that call out “Happy New Year to You!” Glazed Carrot Apple Salad 4 carrots 3 apples, ends cut flat…
Lemony Marinated Shrimp – I Spy a Winner
I didn’t babysit often as a youngster, but when I did, I totally enjoyed it. Usually my charges were fast asleep by the time their parents were sneaking out to dinner. That left me plenty of time to raid the pantry for snacks I couldn’t get at home and watch Get Smart, The Man From U.N.C.L.E. and Mission…