As I teach cooking classes across the US, often times students ask me about “must have” kitchen equipment. While you don’t need to have all the handy-dandy gadgets that have come about on the Home Shopping Network, there are a few things that do make life easier. And they don’t need to break the bank […]
One of the highlights of Spanish cuisine is tapas, which are also appetizers or small plates. The Spaniards love to eat tapas for lunch, before dinner with drinks and sometimes for dinner as well. Throughout Spain, you can find assortment of tapas at formal and informal restaurants.
Chef Nicholas Walker, Executive Chef at the Cobb Galleria Centre made these delicious petit fours for Go Eat Give’s one year anniversary party, held last week at Three Sheets Lounge. He brought over a 100 pieces in three flavors – Thai Chili and Mango, Blackberry Mousse Cake and Smoked Sea Salt Ganache with Whipped Marshmallow. While each […]
In my earlier post I shared a recipe for a heavy cream based panna cotta topped with mango coulis. Now, I will show you how to make a healthier version of this delicious dessert. It is great for people on diets and those looking to avoid sugar. It is actually a diabetic friendly recipe too. […]
Last night I taught The Help (book and movie) themed cooking class at the Hal’s Kitchen cooking school in Atlanta. If you are familiar with the story, you would remember the character Minnie, who was known to be the best cook amongst the help available in the small town of Mississippi. She was also famous for […]
When I visited Morocco last Fall, I took cooking lessons from the locals, indulged in the native food and came home with some cookbooks for reference. Eating at home in Rabat was very different than eating at Moroccan restaurants. There were a variety of vegetables that were used in everyday cooking (and were delicious) which […]
Do you have days when you crave for breakfast for dinner or brunch on a weekday? I recently had one of those, where I did not want to eat the usual lunch fixings for lunch. Since I work from home, I have the luxury to cook my own meals on most days. So, on a […]
I attended high school in a small town in northern India. It was an all-girls Catholic Convent school, right across the street from where I lived. Our school was considered to produce polished, well-spoken, and smart girls who were quite successful in whatever path they chose after graduation. From sixth grade until now, I have […]