I'm lucky that I was brought up in a house where both of my parents excelled at cooking, and we ate a home-cooked meal almost every day. But as a child, my parents didn't really allow me to do much ...
Fall is great for many reasons: changing leaves, cooler weather, Halloween, and hunting season. My husband enjoys deer hunting, and I enjoy eating venison and spending time in the country. Hunting, I ...
Use a Cast Iron Pan To Cook Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Dessert
I’m often asked when teaching a cooking class about the virtues of cast iron. It’s one of the easiest questions to answer, as well as one of the most difficult ones. Most home cooks love the thought ...
I love a good casserole - layers of tasty goodness coming together to make a meal that fills the stomach and soothes the soul. Now, Pastitsio isn't like any of the quick weeknight meals I enjoyed as ...
I grew peppers in a garden for this first time this year. We planted ghost peppers, hot banana, bell peppers, jalapeno and cayenne peppers, and they flourished in the late-summer heat here in ...
Just last weekend, my family and I went to an apple orchard in Fennville, Michigan, called Crane Orchards. It’s perpetually packed on the weekends, and for good reason!
With the arrival of fall comes changing leaves, light jackets, pumpkins, and soup! Growing up, fall meant “Cream of Chicken Sundays.” Every Sunday, my family and I would go to our favorite Greek ...
Every day here at The Chopping Block, we create a tasting sample that highlights one of the gourmet ingredients we sell (and use in our own kitchens). We are known for our Truffle Salt popcorn but ...
Make Your Pipe Dreams a Reality with These Piping Tips
Somewhere along the line, cupcakes became “the thing”. They are all the rage these days with their interesting flavor combinations and beautiful decorations. The only problem is that their growing ...
