Should I boil the water first for hard boiled eggs, or start the eggs in cold water? Ah, the eternal question of boiling eggs everywhere: Whether it’s better to boil water first and then submerge the egg, or whether to start with the egg in cold water and bring it up to a boil.

This is a delicious light meal that is perfect for last-minute lunches at home, a summer picnic, or a work potluck. These quintessential summer ingredients don’t need much fussing about new cooking. You may want to make extra because this will go fast. Chef’s Notes: Make ahead instructions- To make this salad in advance, I […]

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HELLO, Sunshine! If you crave a soft-boiled egg with perfectly cooked tender whites and gooey, jammy yolks, this is a recipe that will bring you success.  If you ask me, it’s something everyone should know how to make: like hard-boiled and scrambled eggs. It takes minutes, it requires 1 ingredient, and it’s an easy way […]

HELLO Sunshine, Scrambled eggs are one of the little luxuries of everyday life. It’s great for breakfast or dinner, or even as a hearty snack. I have to admit that I probably use a different method for scrambling eggs every time. Sometimes I’ll add a splash of milk and sometimes not. Often, I cook them […]

Summer entertaining doesn’t have to be complicated or time-consuming. If you happen to be the one who signed up to bring beverages- you don’t have to grab 2-liter pops. Plan ahead and really be the ‘Beverage Person’. These Agua Frescas aren’t just ‘Eye Candy’ they are delicious and a refreshing cool down.  Using just 3-4 […]

Whoa, There’s a Much Better Way to Use a Garlic Press WHAT IS A GARLIC PRESS? A garlic press, or garlic crusher, is a kitchen tool that looks similar to a nutcracker. It turns fresh garlic into minced garlic by dropping garlic coves into the well and pressing it through small holes. A garlic press […]

HOW TO CUT BASIL Chiffonade is a culinary term for any thinly cut strips of vegetables or herbs – usually a garnish. In French it literally means “made of rags.’ Note-there are 6 photo steps but I’ve combined steps 2 and 3 in direction notes.  Steps to the Chiffonade Cut 1.Take a few leaves of basil […]

Lemon Butter Fish may be more frequently ordered at restaurants than made at home. It’s not your typical Tuesday night, in-between after a long day’s meal. But it can be. And it is.  This Easy Lemon Butter Fish goes from stovetop to tabletop with five ingredients in just 20 minutes. This recipe is fabulous with […]

You can make your own blue cheese dressing with just a few ingredients and just under 10 minutes. I’m sure it will tastes even better than store-bought. It’s true, you either love blue cheese or you can do without it. My husband, Stan, is staunchly on the “love it” side of things. There are so […]