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Kitchen Tools
After reading my blog on the julienne grater, a friend sent me her favorites! Tina is a talented food stylist in...
What’s Your Favorite Kitchen Tool?
I just finished reading an article in one of my favorite cooking magazines about essential kitchen tools. It was...
BMWs as far as the eye can see!
We headed down towards Warm Springs, Georgia this past weekend for a fun drive with the Peachtree Chapter of the BMW...
Salad ON Pizza
Here's a fun take on the tried and true salad and pizza combo. Our local Mellow Mushroom has a "Caesar Salad Pizza"....
What’s Your Comfort Food?
Some days, it just has to be curry. And not just any curry - Thai curry in all it's guises. Even in the warmest of...
Wine, Old Fashioned Caramel Cake and Friends
You probably have some "old" friends like I do - friends that you don't see for months at a time, but when you finally...
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I had the pleasure of catering a brunch for the ladies of the board of the Piedmont Auxiliary last week. How much fun to hear about all their activities for the hospital and Cancer Wellness at Piedmont. It took them over and hour just to report back in on the projects...
Seasonal Delights – Eat Like There’s No Tommorrow
My friend and fellow chef, Hans Rueffert appeared on the Cooks Warehouse Stage at the Decatur Book Festival today. Hans loves fresh, seasonal food and his demo did not disappoint: beautiful fresh zipper peas and fennel. His book, Eat Like There's No Tomorrow is a...
Life’s A Beach!
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It’s Been a Pink Week!
For those of you that see me often without a chefs coat on - you'll know that I love the color pink. And this week I had so much fun being "in the pink", with lots and lots of beautiful women. The week contained the Pink Carpet Gala, a fun evening celebrating breast...
Delicious Home Made Pita Chips for Dipping!
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