This is the first installation of my 1000 calorie salad series. To be completely transparent, this is missing one very important component…protein, but that can be easily added. What’s a 1000 calorie salad? It all started with my good friend Joe…he pinned the term for any salad that is an entire meal in itself. There […]
Author: Chef Jen
The Cheesecake You Never Knew You Needed
For my son’s 21st birthday he requested cheesecake. I knew I wanted to make him a decadent, luxurious, and overly impressive version. I came across a recipe on Epicurious originally published in Gourmet’s November 1999 Issue. This became an instant family hit. This cheesecake recipe is based on the version from 1999 and has become […]
Anyday Meatballs and Sauce
When I think about where my love of cooking comes I always go back to my Grandma Frasca, and nothing reminds me more of her than Meatballs and Sauce with fresh homemade pasta. My grandmother was an amazing cook and spending hours in the kitchen with her during their annual summer visits is my all-time […]
