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The second luckiest thing that ever happened to me was that, as a very young woman, I found myself in Chicago where I learned many lessons that hold true as I move through life.

With a baccalaureate in the Humanities, a culinary degree, experience as a working

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Food & Drink > Recipes (Other) Recipes: Quick and easy dinners: 1 of 51
Rock Cornish Game Hens are one of the best-kept secrets for a quick and easy dinner. One hen, quartered and rubbed with a mix of exotic spices, is the highlight of an elegant meal for two that is kind to your budget of time and money. Often overlooked among frozen poultry, all-natural game hens, in my favorite supermarket, ar... More..
Food & Drink > Breads, Grains, Pasta & Rice How to make pizza dough: 1 of 33
Culinary students are not so different after all. When we are exhausted from an exam, or need to tend our artistic and scholistic wounds before moving to the next project, pizza is often the favorite comfort food . This highly forgiving dough makes a lovely, satiny soft and delicious foundation for pizzas, calzones, and fo... More..
Food & Drink > Pasta, Grain & Rice Recipes Recipes: Baked macaroni and cheese: 1 of 33
Lobster Macaroni and Cheese is one of the many pleasures of a trip to the islands to our south where rock lobster is plentiful and the mood for a special treat is ever-present. A constant and prudent eye on fat and calorie intake is vital, but iwhen you decide to break the rules, or indulge in a pleasure from the past, this i... More..
Food & Drink > Cooking (Other) Twenty-minute meals: 1 of 31
This basic shrimp and wild rice recipe is interesting, festive, and easily prepared in no more than 20 minutes. Personalize the dish with some of the embellishments shown below and your imagination, and this becomes a favored party dish that enhances your reputation as an expert cook who always has time to enjoy your own part... More..
Food & Drink > Poultry Recipes Recipes: Low-fat boneless chicken: 1 of 30
Low fat, boneless chicken breast responds to flavors and aromas gently added like almost no other ingredient.Once you have acquired the art of simply poaching, chicken, fish, or vegetables, an entire pallet of recipes is available to be enjoyed quickly and easily.The art of poaching requires a bit of attention.The liquid cook... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Cooking & Meal Planning The health benefits of herbs and spices: 1 of 28
If you are eating a balanced diet with a wide variety of foods, it is theoretically possible you do not need vitamin supplements. However, a well-formulated multivitamin and mineral supplement is a good idea. It will help compensate for the occasionally missed meal and defend against the extra demands of a busy and stressful... More..
Food & Drink > Bread & Baking Recipes Recipes: Soft and chewy oatmeal cookies: 1 of 27
HONEY-OATMEAL GRANOLA COOKIESThese breakfast cookies are filled with all your favorite granola ingredients: Oatmeal, plenty of nuts and seeds, not so much sugar, but all the benefits of honey.The cookies are large, soft and chewy. They keep well in a cookie jar for snacks and pick-me-ups during the day. In fact, they are bett... More..
Food & Drink > Sauce, Spread & Dip Recipes Recipes: Sweet and sour sauce: 1 of 26
Sweet and sour dishes are found in all cuisines, all over the world. Meat, fish, poultry, vegetables, all respond well to the accompaniment of a sweet and sour sauce.But, not too sweet, not too sour; not too thin, not too thick - nobody does it better than the Chinese. These basic sauces are Chinese, the vegetable sauces are ... More..
Food & Drink > Seafood Recipes Recipes: Shrimp fried rice: 1 of 25
Shrimp fried rice is one of my favorite Chinese dishes. I make shrimp fried rice at home, and always order it when I eat at a Chinese restaurant. The rice is usually cooked in the Cantonese style where soy sauce, and sometimes barbequed pork, dominate the flavor and appearance of the dish - I love this.When I first saw shrimp... More..
Food & Drink > Fruit & Vegetable Recipes Recipes: Sweet potato mashed potatoes: 1 of 24
Once you taste these sweet potatoes it is almost impossible to stop eating them.Perfumed with ginger, heaped into a bowl and served with a generous topping of sugared walnuts, these sweet potatoes are the perfect vegetable accompaniment to roast turkey, ham, or game.It is quick and easy to cook the creamy sweet potatoes and d... More..