In celebration of National Women’s History Month, we are excited to highlight CIA chefs who inspire us to be better every day and have fun in the kitchen! Melissa Walnock ‘01 – Hyde ParkLecturing Instructor – Baking and Pastry Arts What inspired you to pursue a career in food?I was […]
In celebration of National Women’s Month, we are excited to highlight a few CIA chefs who inspire us to be better every day and have fun in the kitchen! Sandy Sauter – The CIA at Copia Executive Chef: Public Programs What inspired you to pursue a career in food? My […]
Makes 8 servings Wontons Soup
Chestnuts have sustained communities over the centuries. They are a relatively starchy nut, perfect for cooking in thick creamy soups or added to stuffings. Preparing Chestnuts Cut an X on the flatter of the nut’s two sides. Try to keep your cut shallow so that you don’t cut into the […]
Makes 1 serving Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, then add the sake, simple syrup, and lime juice. Shake until well-chilled, then strain over ice in a high ball glass. Top with a splash of prosecco. Garnish with mint and lime.
This recipe makes a perfect classic sheet cake, which you can pair with any of your favorite frostings or chocolate ganache. Makes one 9- by 13-inch cake
Makes 2 quarts Swing by your local farmers’ market to find heirloom varieties of yellow tomatoes in the fall. While you are there, pick up a few extra pounds to core and freeze whole so that you can make this soup throughout the winter. If you can’t find yellow tomatoes, […]
Making pizza dough is easy! You just mix a few ingredients (flour + water + yeast + salt + olive oil), and ta da! The hard part is shaping the pizza dough. If you’ve ever made homemade pizza, you can probably remember feeling frustrated and defeated as the dough ripped […]
There are few greater joys than a freshly made cheese, like a mozzarella still warm from its bath. And while there are many styles of cheese available on the market today, some of which take a long time to make or require special equipment or conditions, many can be made […]
If you love dessert, but aren’t much of a baker, you would be a fool not to try this one! That is, you would be a fool not to make a fool. A fool is a traditional British dessert made by folding stewed fruit into a custard base. We might […]
As soon as the leaves start turning, lots of us rush to dig out our sweaters and heavy blankets. All too often, though, the first signs of fall are a little bit of a tease, and we find ourselves back in short sleeves and flip flops on occasion. Or, if […]
We love when you share what’s on your mind, and we’re so glad you sent us your questions! Take a look at the first in this new series from our editor, Laura! Share more questions on the members only Facebook group or in the comments on this post, and we’ll […]