by Nancy Waldeck | Nov 17, 2011 | Taste and Savor, uncategorized
This year, I started thinking about Thanksgiving much earlier than usual. The reason for this forethought was my fear of copious amounts of butter, cream and other equally indulgent ingredients that are staples in most holiday recipes. Ironically, last year at this...
by Nancy Waldeck | Nov 11, 2011 | Taste and Savor, uncategorized
This week I got to conquer one of my lingering culinary fears, Gingerbread. While I have always been fascinated by the beauty and whimsy of gingerbread houses, I was equally daunted by the intricacy and patience this craft surely required. Luckily, I had a great...
by Nancy Waldeck | Nov 1, 2011 | Appetizers, Soups, Salads and Sides, Taste and Savor, uncategorized
A couple of week’s ago, Chef Nancy and I were joking about how every cook on the planet seems to embrace the ever popular butternut squash as soon as the fall season begins. Recently, we made a wonderful roasted butternut squash salad with an apple cider...
by Nancy Waldeck | Oct 13, 2011 | Taste and Savor, uncategorized
I want to introduce you to my new favorite spice. It’s smoked paprika. Quite frankly, I have become a bit obsessed with this beautifully hued, smoky spice. It is most commonly used in Spanish cuisine and adds a deep, smoky flavor and a touch of heat. Smoked...
by Nancy Waldeck | Oct 5, 2011 | Taste and Savor, uncategorized
I’ll just go ahead and admit it. I am a cookbook junkie. At the rate I’m going, I may very well be buried alive under my collection of cookbooks and cooking magazines within the next year or two. Of course, my growing collection and lack of storage space...
by Nancy Waldeck | Sep 28, 2011 | Taste and Savor, uncategorized
We have probably all heard of the question “How do you eat an elephant?” The answer of course is “one bite at a time”. This means that one should not focus solely on the big goal of eating the elephant, but to break down your ultimate goal into...
