One way to teach your children about the different cultures in the world is through the food associated with each particular culture and the holidays observed. There is not one month in the year when there is not a holiday, observance or celebration of one kind or another. In the United States, Martin Luther King […]
Category: Cooking for Everyone
We all want our children to be well-rounded and aware of other people throughout the world. What better way to introduce your children to the variety of cultures than through Holidays and the food associated with them? Every culture in the world has their holidays and customs and food is almost always a part of […]
It is time for the Winter Holidays which include Chanukah, Christmas and New Years. Chanukah usually falls before Christmas and is celebrated by Jewish families around the world. It commemorates the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt of the 2nd century BCE. When the Maccabeans recovered the […]
There is almost always something you can convert one dish to when you get tired of eating it and roast chicken is no exception. When making a roast chicken I always purchase a large one because the larger ones are plumper and usually juicier. As most people chicken breast can be dry but when there […]
Pizza is on the menu quite often in our household as it is a favorite as it probably is in most households. The Pizza resaturants probably don’t like us too well, because most of the pizza that is eaten in our home is made in our home, thus not providing business for the take-out […]
Halloween or ‘All Hallows Eve’ is almost upon us again. What better time to create goodies for the crowd, big or small. If you are having a party, half the fun is in the food. Food for Halloween should be almost as spooky as the […]
One of the great things about summer is the abundance of fresh produce that is available. If you don’t grow your own, just pay a visit to your local farmer’s market and see what is available. I visited the Camarillo Farmer’s Market which is open from 8-12 on Saturday mornings. In addition to all the […]
Waffles are a favorite food around the world and wherever you go you are sure to find a local favorite. They are definitely one of my favorite foods. Waffles need not be only a breakfast food. They can be used as a base for toppings for lunches, brunches or even dinners. There are Belgian or […]
Do you love Sweet Potatoes and Macaroons? This Makeover is a dish that combines the two into one. In our family we love both Sweet Potatoes and macaroons, so what better than to combine the taste of both into one dish? When I make Sweet Potatoes I always make an extra one. A leftover Sweet […]
We had Classic BLT’s for dinner the other night and that got me to thinking of all the ways in which the BLT can be altered. How many versions can you think of or create? Well, that is what I am planning to do with this blog. The Classic BLT is simply Toast with Lettuce, […]