Introduction “Think salsa, reggae, steel drums, bright colors, rhythm and jazz. All that and more is the very soul of the foods of the...

Introduction “Caribbean food is known for its distinct flavors, spices and ingredients. Caribbean food is unique by island and influenced...

Introduction “Spanning the vast region east of the Mediterranean, the Middle East is comprised of nearly 20 different nations—including...

Introduction Lebanon…what can I say? It’s a bit Mediterranean, a little European, and a lot Middle Eastern. This is one big powerhouse of...

Introduction Week 10 concentrates on the regions / countries of Greece and Turkey. I had the opportunity to travel through Greece in June...

Introduction “There are several factors that make Spanish cuisine so unique. The country was formed by uniting different kingdoms and...

Introduction “Variety is the spice of life, and like Indian cuisine, Italian cuisine is renowned for its regional variety. Many cooking...

Introduction “French cooking is considered by many to be the most prestigious and respectable cuisine in the world. With its formal...

Introduction India! I love everything about the flavor profiles in this part of the world. You can have a curry dish made a thousand...

Introduction I am REALLY looking forward to this week’s lab. We are focusing on Southeast Asia, primarily Thailand, Indonesia, and...

Introduction Week three is focused on Japan and Korea. Although close together on the map, the two neighboring countries couldn’t be more...

Introduction This week we are learning the history and origins of the culinary world in China. Based on our textbook, “The Five Elements...

This week's blog post is going to look a little different. I'm not giving you the history and method of cookery, etc., because this week...

Introduction Week 13… Oh my gosh I can’t believe we’re so close to the end of this semester! This week is custard, soufflé, and mousse....

Introduction Cookies and frozen desserts are on the agenda for week 12. I am somewhat worrisome about the icebox cookie recipe this week....

Introduction This week is the art of not only baking cakes but assembling them. There is a specific science to cake baking. If you get...

Introduction CAKES!!!!! Now THIS is something I can get into! Cakes are my jam, and totally something I do ALL…THE…TIME. Let’s go take a...

Introduction “Tart is a dessert which has a bottom crust and shallow sides. The crusts are made from pastry dough, which is usually made...

Introduction It’s all about the basics this week, pastry basics that is. 😉 “The term pastry comes from the word paste, meaning, in this...

Introduction This week is pies & fruit desserts. This could mean fruit pies, fruit compotes, jellied fruit pies…you name it. We’re going...