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Teriyaki Bowl | Just as Good as the Restaurant
If Not Better Every once in a while that Teriyaki craving comes and when it does it’s strong! During this time where we aren’t eating out as much sometimes it can feel like certain cultural dishes are impossible to recreate. The truth is, it really isn’t that hard if you have the several ingredients needed. […
How to Make Haitian Diri Djon Djon
What happens when you combine mushrooms, shrimp and rice? The signature “black rice” of the Haitians. Djon Djon mushrooms give the rice a darker appearance and give this dish its amazing flavor. Growing up in a Caribbean community I was exposed to so many amazing, traditional, Caribbean dishes. Jamaican food is obviously what I ate […]
How to Make Vegetarian Thai Green Curry with Fat Rice
What did fat ever do to you? Fat will become your friend if you let it. I think we have put ourselves in a tough situation by naming fats the same name we give ourselves when we have put on a little extra weight. Yes both are called fat however one does not cause the […]
3 Common Bone Broth Mistakes
By now you have probably heard you should be drinking bone broth for your health but why? You may also have had some pretty nasty tasting bone broth that has made you never want to drink it again. I am going to show you the 3 common mistakes made so often which will make or […]
Inspired NYC to Istanbul
I’m a New Yorker. I grew up on Long Island just outside of Queens and I wouldn’t have wanted to grow up anywhere else. I have lived in many other states, MI, NJ, PA, FL and though there are takeaways from all, there is still no place like home. My curiosity has taken me all […]
#1 Tool For Success
A сhеf’ѕ knife iѕ оnе оf thе mоѕt imроrtаnt items you nееd in thе kitchen. It serves ѕеvеrаl рurроѕеѕ and mаkеѕ fооd рrераrаtiоn a lоt easier аnd quicker. A chef’s knife has purpose in kitchens of prоfеѕѕiоnаl сhеfѕ, аѕрiring сhеfѕ, сооking еnthuѕiаѕtѕ, аnd homemakers. The important thing is to learn what to look for when […]
Easy Grilled Fish
Who says you don’t have time to make dinner, I have waited in line at Shake Shack longer than it takes to make this! Sometimes a cooking vessel can make all the difference when making a meal. The pan that has changed my life is a small, oval shaped, stainless, bbq grill tray. I started […]
Discovering Vinaigrette
When I was a kid my best friends mother would take us to Blimpie’s for sandwiches as a treat. He would get a Blimpie’s best and I would order a turkey and cheese with lettuce, tomato and whatever other fixings that they could fit on it. You knew you were in for a treat when you would […]
Turkish Eggs
This might be one of my favorite breakfasts to eat myself. It always is a crowd pleaser as well so if you are looking to settle in on Sunday and impress a few friends, this quick and easy recipe will set you up for success.
For·age
For·age: A wide search over an area in order to obtain something, especially food or provisions. With Species of mushrooms being in the tens of thousands, in some shape or form, mushrooms are everywhere we look. Now personally, I am not a huge fan of raw mushrooms, but fried, roasted, sauteed, broiled or boiled and […]
Why This Coronavirus Is Giving Me Life
If we make it out alive it might just be the best thing that ever happened to us… if we let it. In this life there is so much distraction, we are never truly still. If there’s a pause in the day we fill it. Had a long day, relaxing on the couch and guess […]
What A Way to Launch a New Career
Let’s start with gratitude. I’m so grateful to have this platform ready, as ironic as the timing is, and that I was blessed enough to have the crazy idea last year to step away from my career as a steamfitter then in order to be ready for you all now. My intention in setting this […]