Memories from my mother’s kitchen window ~ Stop…Look…and Listen… Beauty surrounds us as we enjoy spring in full bloom. I particularly enjoy the forsythia bushes in their radiant yellow blooms. You may wonder, what do forsythia bushes have to do with food? For me, they are memories from my mother’s kitchen. […]
Read MoreGochYa Cooking with Christina Cooks
When I am in the presence of a great teacher, she has my full, undivided attention! I had the great pleasure of spending a weekend with my friend and mentor, Christina Pirello of the Emmy-Award Winning PBS Series, Christina Cooks, at the Restaurant School of Philadelphia during her ‘Intensive Study Program’. While Christina offers a […]
Read MorePasta Fajoli – A Favorite Soup Recipe “MaMa Mia Cucina”
Soups: Warm and comforting, nutritious, filling, can feel a large crowd, economical and easy to prepare. Throughout the month of February in my cooking classes, book signing events, and corporate cooking demonstration events, my grandmother’s recipe for ‘Pasta Fajoli’ received rave reviews. So much so, that I thought I would post it for those who […]
Read MoreHost an Interactive Dinner Party with GochYa Cooking!
Did you know that culinary classes are the second favorite form or entertainment today? Well, baby it’s cold outside! So, why not invite your friends and family and bring the dinner party into your home? Gather around the ‘heart of your home’… your kitchen. Cynthia Goch of GochYa Cooking will come into your home for […]
Read MoreOn the 5th Day of Christmas – Another EASY Holiday Appetizer
On the 5th Day of Christmas… Serve the stuffed tomatoes by themselves, with crackers or crostini, or among a crudité tray. Another easy and delicious appetizer recipe. Without the crackers, they are a gluten-free alternative. Love the red and green colors of nature. Gorgonzola Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes Cherry Tomatoes Gorgonzola Cheese Pistachio nuts, finely chopped […]
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