I've always felt that team cooking is a perfect metaphor for corporate life. The recipe is the same–a plan, time and resource constraints, everyone having an important part to play, and the desire to get results while having some fun. [...]
By Bryna Kranzler Maybe this isn't how you have fun with your kids, but it is how I do.Last summer, when Jesse was home for a visit, we had a free day together so I broke out a molecular gastronomy [...]
Deconstructed Niçoise Salad Planning a party can be daunting. We are always looking for fresh ideas, but the workload must be reasonable. Today, my daughter-in-law, Maria, and I hosted a baby shower for my niece, Leigh. The challenge [...]
Mole Tasting at Red Iguana For an easy dinner any night of the week, stop at your favorite Mexican restaurant and pick up a quart of your favorite mole. On our outing to Park City this week, we [...]
Honeycomb This is a common site at breakfast buffets in Germany, but not so common in the U.S. Honeycomb is offered at breakfast in it's pure, original form, in a large frame so that the hexagonal marvel can [...]
Szechwan Shrimp with Sugar Snap Peas Grilling isn't the only summer cooking option. You can also get out of the kitchen quickly with a quick, delicious stir fry. This recipe was created by Gary this week and [...]
I love sparkling water. Sometimes I choose to blame my European roots, since they are even crazier about "wasser mit gas" in Germany. But it's probably because I gave up soda and broke my Diet Coke addiction about a year [...]
Have you wondered why you can find beautiful vegetables in the high end restaurants, but cannot find a decent tomato at the grocery store this time of year? Next time you are impressed with the vegetables you are [...]
My new All Clad waffle maker is proving to be a favorite kitchen appliance. I tried the yeasted waffles and, while good, they were not as good as my traditional pancake recipe, adapted to make a [...]
[gpslideshow] Last night a group of friends gathered to cook authentic Spanish Paella. In fact, Barbara even hand-carried the rice from Spain last week. Two teams worked together to create this one dish meal. The guys tackled the grilling: chicken, [...]
