This is my take on a lighter version of Strawberry Shortcake, now when I say lighter I mean in the density of the cake. Traditional shortcake or the common substitute of pound cake is more dense then Angel Food cake. One of the nice things about Angel Food cake is; if you don’t want to…
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork
It’s the winter season here in Washington and it’s too bad that we can’t go outside and fire up the grill or the smoker for that matter. It’s to wet and much to cold to be outside tending a fire. But, I have a hankering for some BBQ! The next best thing to getting my…
Crispy Orange Chicken
There are so many Orange Chicken options on the market now from frozen options to take out options to fast food options and dine in options. What I decided to do with this recipe is to pull out the elements I love best of the variety of Orange Chicken meals I’ve tried and combine them…
Antipasti Platter
I love an Antipasti platter, you can virtually use any type of deli meat, cheeses, spreads, jams, preserves, tapenades add some fruit fresh or dried, nuts, crackers and vegetables. For Antipasti if you choose vegetables choose those that complement your platter in size and color, blanch greens to make their color pop and their texture…
Mirepoix
Mirepoix Mirepoix is the classic French foundation of flavor for an enormous range of sauces, braises, soups and stews. It is the combination of 2 parts onions, 1 part celery and 1 part carrots, this aromatic base is essential in ensuring food contains that necessary depth of flavor. Remember this easy equation: 50% Onions + 25%…