Is there anything better than cozying up to a cauldron full of hot, bubbling cheese on a cold winter night? Fondue is the genius Swiss invention of melted cheese served with bread, vegetables and accompaniments. Need an interactive, fun meal the whole family will enjoy? Pretend you’re après-ski with this recipe after a day outside enjoying the beautiful winter weather. Fondue … [Read more...]
Katie’s Cucina: Turkey & Cranberry Flatbread
It’s crazy to think that Thanksgiving is upon us. I feel like just yesterday we were ringing in the new year. Thanksgiving dinner is one of my favorite meals to cook each year. It’s like the “big game” for home cooks nationwide. I always make way too much food so we can enjoy a wide variety of leftovers for a few days after our dinner – from turkey pot pie to turkey soup! If I … [Read more...]
Kyle’s Culinary Column: I Yam What I Yam
This tuber vegetable has a variety of species and is known for its sweet starchy texture, cultivated in warm and tropical climates. Yams are a vegetable known across the world with many uses in different cultures. In Okinawa, Japan, they have purple sweet potatoes termed “Ube,” purple Yams. Malaysia and Singapore use Yams in many recipes, known as “taro.” In New Zealand, the … [Read more...]
Katie’s Cucina: No-Churn Toasted Marshmallow Ice Cream
Hello, June! The first full month the kids are out of school, and we are spending our days poolside. In an ode to the official start of summer, June 21st, which also happens to be my anniversary – Happy Anniversary, babe! – I wanted to share a homemade ice cream recipe. No worries – you don’t need any fancy ice cream-making equipment for my No-Churn Toasted Marshmallow Ice … [Read more...]
Katie’s Cucina: Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Oh, how I love the month of May! Not only do we celebrate the mothers in our lives, but we also celebrate Memorial Day and the end of another school year. In an ode to mom this month, I’m sharing one of my absolute favorite twists on banana bread. How many times have you bought too many bananas and now you have at least three, if not five (in my case), dark-spotted, … [Read more...]