Why is it that if you fry any foods in grease, it will taste absolutely amazing? Sometimes I wish vegetables tasted the same way. Oh well. A few weeks ago I was in the city with my sister and I mentioned to her that I was craving empanadas (think of a Jamaican beef patty). She said she knew the perfect place. We walked from Times Square to the west side on 9th and 51st Street. The weather was beautiful so we just walked and talked. We even saw Ethan Hawkes chatting with some fans. Once … [Read more...]
Cooking Connections Highlights: Healthier Meal Makeovers
March 1, 2011 by 1 Comment
Last Wednesday I participated in something I have never done before. I was a co-host of a live web cooking class! The class was called Healthier Meal Makeovers and many people shared their tips on how they feed their families healthy foods. We all shared one or more recipes, tricks and tips on everything healthy and "good for you" foods. One of the recipes I shared was the 2-recipe low-fat chocolate cake. I posted before as one of the easiest recipes to make -- and it is!. In fact, I made … [Read more...]