Lentil Puree (dhal) and Spices
Hi everyone. Before I get on with my ramblings, there were some interesting topics raised by some readers that I wanted to discuss. One asked about substituting ground pepper versus red pepper flakes: “Alma, I made these (peanut) noodles. They came up so yummy but quite spicy. I’m wondering whether that’s because I substituted 1/4 […]
Onion Dip and the Brooklyn Pampered Chef
Hi everyone. I recently had a chat with a woman who holds a special place in my heart; The Pampered Chef Lady, Betsy Gold. About 7 years ago when I was still living in the City (that’s Manhattan, for those of you who think it may be San Francisco), my friend, Georgia, invited me to […]
Easy Recipe-Spiced Carrot Dip and Planning Ahead
Hi everyone and happy Friday! I had a great workshop today with some very motivated Celebrity-Home-Chefs to-be! One of the main topics discussed was organization and how important that is for consistent cooking. We made my husband’s cousin Lori’s delicious and easy Carrot Dip. If you boil or steam the carrots beforehand, it takes a […]
Don’t Hate Me Cause I Cook (and make Cilantro dip)
Hi everyone! I had a great dinner with some friends at home tonight. We spent the afternoon into the evening in the kitchen, chatting and preparing food. What a great way to spend a Saturday. One guest, however, told me she was relieved when she saw my bag of “Stacey’s Whole Wheat Pita Chips” because […]
A Little Planning Goes A Long, Tasty Way with Edamame Dip
Hi everyone and I hope you all are feeling great and inspired to cook a good meal soon! I am coming off of a big cooking day. I did a little bit of planning last night, thought about what I had in the fridge and decided to make a Thai Chicken dish and a Tofu […]
Froggy Pancakes and Pinpointing the Moment of Cooking Stress: You May Learn Something About Your Cooking Self
Hi everyone. I was chatting with a woman recently about whether or not cooking is a skill, an innate talent or a little of both. I believe, as with all endeavors, that when we enjoy a process or project, we are much more inclined to pursue it, which then makes us more skilled because we […]