by Chef James | Feb 11, 2020 | Breakfast-Sweet, Desserts, Kids, Snacks, Snacks-Sweet
Let’s face it, holidays are the days (or weeks) we prepare for the ENTIRE year. We diet, we fast…we do whatever it takes to burn off the extra pounds added during these “exception” days. Year after year, we indulge, feel horrible yet...
by Chef James | May 23, 2019 | Recipes, Snacks, Snacks-Sweet
Most protein bars are simply glorified, expensive candy bars. They’re high in sugar, hard to digest and over-all not very good for you. Yet, when you’re in need of a quick, portable snack, these “health” bars really do come in handy....
by Chef James | Nov 14, 2018 | Breakfast, Breakfast-Savory, Kids, Recipes
I’ll be the first to admit I’m not a fan of declarations that something is the “best” or “greatest”. Mostly because items with that title usually don’t live up to the name. Not so here. I’m happy to report that this...
by Chef James | Nov 6, 2018 | Recipes, Sauces-and-dressings
I remember having a discussion with Margaret when she was just starting to write her first book, Eat Naked about what “eating naked” means. Many of you may not know this, but initially she saw this concept as being sauce-free. Naked as naked can be. I...
by Chef James | Oct 4, 2018 | Kitchen-School, Knife-skills, Recipes, Sauces-and-dressings
As a chef there are skills I learned early in my career (almost 15 years ago!) that I use nearly everyday. Working with herbs is one of those skills. It’s easy for me to take these skills for granted. Admittedly I assume these are practices that most everyone...
by Chef James | Sep 6, 2018 | Kitchen-School, Recipes
Cooking isn’t for everyone but most of us have no choice but to figure it out. I love learning ways to make my kitchen experience easier and more efficient. Who wants to spend all day in the kitchen? Okay, I do. But that’s not the case for most people!...
