Recently while making Ginger-Jalapeño Tofu Marinated Soup with Fried Rice Noodles, it happened again. I realized my food would have turned out better had I taken time to carefully read the recipe and ...
I am constantly cooking and trying out new recipes at home, including different cuisines from all around the world. One issue that this can present is not being able to cross utilize certain ...
Happy St. Patrick's Day! I'll admit it's not typically a holiday I celebrate (green beer and Jello shots, yuck!) and now that I don't live in Chicago anymore, there are no bodies of water being dyed ...
French Onion Soup wasn’t the only reason Julia Child said, “It is hard to imagine a civilization without onions.” As far back as 3200 B.C., the onion was so central to our daily diet that it appeared ...
Veracruz-style cuisine is a great example of how simple ingredients can create bold flavors. This dish comes from the coastal state of Veracruz, Mexico, where seafood is a staple. The combination of ...
From Chicagoland to the Coast: Finding the Freshest Catch
Each year, my family takes a trip to Florida. It's become a tradition that we always look forward to because we visit different parts of the state each year. There’s something special about escaping ...
Food has the power to bring people together. There is no social balm quite like sharing a table with someone. Over human history, one can find countless examples of treaties being brokered, feuds ...
We’re right in the middle of Girl Scout cookie season. I always look forward to seeing my friends post their daughter’s links on social media to buy cookies, and seeing the Girl Scout troops at our ...
I love preparing homemade pasta because it’s a really fun activity with extremely delicious results. One of our most popular classes at The Chopping Block, and my favorite class to teach, is our ...
Of all of the dorky holidays that we celebrate, Pi Day might be my favorite. Though I’d never describe myself as a math person, any holiday that honors an entire genre of dessert is worth celebrating ...
