by Nancy Waldeck | Dec 23, 2013 | Sweet Treats, Taste and Savor, uncategorized
I am not a baker. Although you may see tantalizing cakes and cookies in my cookbook, on my website, in my blogs, posts and tweets, I am not a baker. What I am is a better-for-you translator and an tireless experimenter with those delicious pieces of sweet heaven...
by Nancy Waldeck | Dec 16, 2013 | Soups, Salads and Sides, Taste and Savor, uncategorized
Yes, there is creamy soup without cream. It tastes better than the tongue-coating-viscous creations made by my French colleagues. (Heresy!! But true.) Plus, it allows you to leave the table without feeling like a food coma is immeninent. Why do we put ourselves...
by Nancy Waldeck | Dec 9, 2013 | Taste and Savor, uncategorized
One of the culinary world’s most perplexing issues? Why we don’t use cranberries year round. Tart and tangy, gorgeous little bright-red-orbs-of-flavor. To justify my “lets eat cranberries year round” opinion, I’ve resolved to use...
by Nancy Waldeck | Nov 4, 2013 | Entrees, Brunch and Lunch, Taste and Savor, uncategorized
I’m in a mushroom “kinda” mood this week. The weather is turning to the best of fall…warm days with lots and lots of bright sunlight glittering off the brightly colored leaves. I’m craving the kind of comfort food that is warm and creamy – but not heavy....
by Nancy Waldeck | Oct 7, 2013 | Appetizers, Taste and Savor, uncategorized
Sous Chef Lea and I are in Fayette tonight getting ready for a demo this evening – after a busy weekend and a super duper busy week in head of us! I’m standing at the kitchen counter quickly passing on this recipe to you. Its one we’ve already made a...