by ayschef | May 30, 2020 | Recipes
by ayschef | Jan 13, 2014 | Recipes, Wonderful ingredients
Frittatas are essentially open-faced omelets of Spanish-Italian heritage. They may be cooked in small pans as individual portions or in large pans, then cut into wedges for service. A relatively large amount of hearty ingredients are mixed directly into the eggs. The...
by ayschef | Oct 15, 2012 | Kitchen Hints, Recipes
Breakfast and Brunch Mom always said breakfast was the most important meal of the day, and she was probably right. Breakfast (from the expression “to break fast”) gives you the energy to get going after a long night’s sleep. It should provide at least one fourth...
by ayschef | Mar 26, 2012 | Kitchen Hints, Recipes
One of our favorite things is to make crèpes for Brunch. Crèpes are thin, delicate, unleavened in a small, very hot sauté pan. Crèpe batter can be flavored with buckwheat flour, cornmeal or other grains. Crèpes are not eaten as is but are usually...
by ayschef | Nov 6, 2011 | Kitchen Hints, Recipes, The Spice Series
Coriander is a wonderful spice used in both sweet and savory dishes. It can be applied in both the whole seed or in ground form. The whole seeds almost hold the appearance of a Chinese lantern with beautiful ridges running down the sides. Native to both Southern...
by ayschef | Sep 27, 2011 | Recipes, The Spice Series, Wonderful ingredients
This is the first of a series of 5 in the Spice Series by Chef Jean-Philippe. We hope you enjoy it. Read on for a bit of culinary trivia. Personally, I was not the biggest fan of cumin based on the smell when it is by itself. However, after doing some research...
