Improve Your Cooking with Alcohol. I am not saying get your guest drunk before they eat, so they think you are a good cook, but cooking with alcohol. You will see many recipes that call for the use of alcohol. Beer, wine, and even spirits are used in cooking. I am sure everyone has tried […]
Picking up the wine glass in front of me, I look at the chardonnay I am about to taste. Following a slight swirl to release the aromas, then a sniff, a sip, and now it is time to savor the depth of this wonderful wine. Over the next few minutes, I continue to take […]
You know how you can get a song stuck in your head, and you can not let it go. Have you ever had that happen with food? I had that happen recently with crêpes. Then I went on a cruise that had a crêpe station every evening. I planned my day to have a crêpe […]
Learning How To Cook: An Optimistic Approach Towards Mental Stability Cooking for better Mental Health A guest post by Farhana Aslam The act of cooking is a mild yet effective step towards better mental health. The statement stated above might seem like a stretch, but it’s true. Your culinary activities can actually boost serotonin levels […]
Fish Pie By Naomi Johnson Fish Pie A British Comfort Food I was utterly delighted when Charles picked me to write a guest blog post for him, his philosophy of teaching people to cook basic foods is something that I really feel is ignored nowadays. Social media can be useful for any number of life-hacks […]
Cooking Smart – Cook your Way to Better Health I am not a health food nut! I do believe that by cooking smart you can cook your way to better health. One of the benefits of getting into the kitchen as part of Cooking to Impress is that you are cooking. When you are the […]
Chicken, My Favorite Protein Chicken is my favorite protein and is included in many of my favorite dishes. Many of my early cooking attempts were with chicken dishes. I would say fish would be in second place. Do not get me wrong, I love a steak now and then or cooking burgers on the grill. […]
Chicken Adobo A Filipino Dish Chicken Adobe, the Philippines on a plate. Having lived in the Philippines for many years, I have grown to like a number of Filipino dishes. Adobo is considered the national dish of the Philippines and to many, it is the ultimate comfort food. Being a national dish really means everyone […]
