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 | Jan 8, 2012 | Kitchen Hints, Wonderful ingredients
Onions are strongly flavored, aromatic members of the lily family. Most have edible grasslike or tubular leaves. Almost every culture incorporates them into its cuisine as a vegetable and for flavoring. Common or bulb onions (Fr. Oignons) may be white, yellow...
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...
by ayschef | Aug 3, 2011 | Wonderful ingredients
The French have such a beautiful relationship with cheese. America has certainly grown to love cheese as well! While there are literally hundreds of cheeses, many of which are native to France, Roquefort is one prized cheese of France. Many people consider blue...