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Sara

Sara has been a chef instructor at the Chopping Block since 2002 and loves sharing her knowledge of all things food-related with her students. She loves interacting with her students, making them feel right at home and at ease. Sara is also the Curriculum Coordinator at TCB which means she develops the classes, menus and recipes. A lot of Sara’s inspiration for classes and recipes comes from personal experience. When Sara and her husband, who is also a chef instructor, are at home they join forces and make countless mouth-watering creations that are then taste tested by their daughter and son.

Popovers: A Fun and Delicious Alternative to Rolls

I just found out that we are hosting Thanksgiving this year, and while that can be a bit daunting, my husband Mike and I are excited for the challenge. I say challenge because our condo is quite cozy ...

Apple Cobbler: A Recipe Mash-Up

Just a few weeks ago, my husband, kids, and I made our annual trip to Crane Orchard in Fennville, Michigan. It's such a fun family tradition, but what's even more fun is to daydream about all of the ...

Butterscotch Pudding: An Oldie but a Goodie

Way back when I started working at The Chopping Block in 2002, we used to run a series of classes called the Building Blocks. There were 24 classes in all, and each one focused on different ...

Easy, Anytime, Oven-Baked Onion Rings

Onion rings are one of those dishes I would never think to make at home. They are delicious, but who wants to deep fry in August? I certainly don't! But here lies the dilemma… I don't want to deprive ...

How to Grill Whole Fish

When flipping through cooking magazines this time of year, I typically come across eye-popping centerfolds of beautifully grilled, whole fish. It looks so approachable and easy to execute, but in ...

Vegetable Tempura: A Fun Way to Eat Your Veggies

I’m always looking for new and delicious veggie recipes for my kids to enjoy. It’s not hard getting my 13-year-old daughter to eat a variety of vegetables, but it’s a whole different story with my ...

Five-Ingredient Asparagus Bisque

Now that spring has officially (and finally!) sprung, it's time to start cooking with the season and celebrating the arrival of warmer days. There's a lot of spring produce coming on to the scene ...

Grilled Salmon Torta: A Fish Sandwich Like No Other

Tortas can refer to many different culinary treats such as cakes and flatbreads, depending on what country you're in, but the torta we're going to explore now is all about the sandwich from Mexico. ...

For the Love of Crêpes

Making crêpes sounds like an intimidating culinary task, but believe me when I tell you that they're as easy as, well… crêpes! They definitely have that “oo-la-la”, fancy French flair, but there's ...

Paczki Day: A Delicious Fat Tuesday Tradition

Paczkis (Poonch-Keys), the yeast raised, fried donuts often filled with jams and creams, are a Fat Tuesday tradition that are enjoyed before pre-Easter fasting begins. They are a Polish tradition, so ...

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Sara

Recent Posts

Popovers: A Fun and Delicious Alternative to Rolls

Apple Cobbler: A Recipe Mash-Up

Butterscotch Pudding: An Oldie but a Goodie

Easy, Anytime, Oven-Baked Onion Rings

How to Grill Whole Fish

Vegetable Tempura: A Fun Way to Eat Your Veggies

Five-Ingredient Asparagus Bisque

Grilled Salmon Torta: A Fish Sandwich Like No Other

For the Love of Crêpes

Paczki Day: A Delicious Fat Tuesday Tradition

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