Creme Brulee

A few days ago, I was really craving Angel Food cake.  It’s one of my favorites, but I’ve never made it from scratch, so I gave it a go.  It was very easy and came out great– here’s a link to the recipe I used for that. Since Angel Food cake uses only whites (quite…

Spring Is Here! Let’s Make Some Soup

If you Live in New York (or anywhere in the Northeast, I’m sure), you might be as reluctant as I am some days to say that spring is really here.  Least to say, it has been a chilly intro to summer this year, but that’s no reason to not enjoy the bounty of the now-late…

Ramps! Ramps! Ramps!

With the onset of spring, for most cooks (myself included), there is one product I am always very excited for: Ramps. These wild spring onions are foraged material, with a short season, only lasting a few weeks to maybe a month.  The taste of a raw ramp can usually be described as zingy, a mix…

Basic Recipe: Making Stock

Last week, I finished my last week at my job in a French restaurant. It was an incredibly humbling and inspiring experience, and one that I won’t soon forget. I feel like honoring that experience today. Working in places that are using such classic recipes and cuisine really hammered home how important it is to…

Crazy- Amazing Stuffed Squid

As much as I love to write about cooking, I myself am a professional cook in my everyday life (which explains why I almost never have time to post).  One of the many amazing things about my line of work is the incredible people I have met along the way.  Don’t get me wrong, the…

Wintertime Sweet Potato Hash

I don’t know about anybody else, but I hate the cold. With a passion. So when the weekend rolls around its hard to get me out of my warm bed to head anywhere. A girl’s gotta eat, though, right? I’m not one to forgo yummy breakfasts and brunches just because I don’t want to deal…

Adventures in Breadbaking

For the holidays, I have been given the best gift ever, and have a full week off from work. That’s right.  Monday to Sunday.  After years of going and going in this industry, a little time to rest is an amazing thing. Since I get bored easily, though, I decided to cook up a storm,…