Hummus #Snackattack Video

Hummus is one of my favorite all time accompaniments. Whats so amazing about it, is that it only has about a hand full of ingredients, and can be made super fast. It goes great as a dip with chips, or some grilled pita bread. Even as a meal, simply grill some vegetables, with meat, lamb, chicken, or beef, and serve with a side of hummus. 

How to: Store Fresh Herbs

There’s noting like having fresh herbs on hand at all times, it could mean the difference to an outstanding dish or a lackluster meal. Whether the herbs are used as a main ingredient or as finishing touch nothing compares to fresh. Storing fresh herbs can sometimes be tricky, and also if stored incorrectly become costly. Here’s a couple of tips that you can use to store your herbs and even some money saving ideas we use all the time.

Johnnie Walker Black Label

Born in the 1870s Johnnie Walker Blended Scotch Whisky is regarded as the benchmark by which all other Scotch Whiskeys are compared. Named ‘Black Label’ in 1909 each batch is aged for 12 years, the master blenders create a perfect balance of a rich full flavor yet elegantly smooth.

Kitchen Confidential

Recently I finished a book, more like I finished a journey, an adventure though the life of one man that had such a crazy, foul life that actually was extremely entraining. Once you get passed the foul language, the drugs, and the disgusting food stories, your left with a bit of shock and wanting to read more. After every chapter you'll find yourself saying " wait what?" "really?" "Wow thats crazy" 

Food and Wine Festival: Chilling & Grilling

 

Whipping waves, blue sky's with light cloud coverage, ocean breeze cooling the skin, and amazing smells coming from the eight tents grilling some creative and delicious foods. The food and wine festival Palm Beach at the Four Season was the perfect way to spend a Saturday afternoon.

Pasta Cooking Controversy (Cold water method)

Pasta tasting (pappardelle marinara and cavatelli  pesto genovese)

All of my life, all through culinary school every time anyone cooks pasta the procedure is as follows. One large pot with large amounts of water, boil, salt water, add pasta stir and cook until al dente. This is the only way to cook pasta most people will declare. I married an Italian woman where pasta cooking was very strict and the results better come out exact. So when I first mentioned this new pasta cooking method I was met with much skepticism.

Thanksgiving

As Life often does it travels fast and if you don't stop and look around you miss it before you know it. As another holiday season approaches it seems as if everyday theres a race to the finish and we lose sight of what is important. Thanksgiving is upon us and I think it is important to remember what Thanksgiving is all about.