The Cook’s Kitchen

This recipe came about as so many of mine often do – out of running late and laziness.Before I learned better I used to throw dinner parties that would consist of complicated time consuming food preparations and while the food was great, I was too stressed out to enjoy my guests.
Now when I entertain I […]

About a week before Easter, I was driving through my supermarket parking lot, when I saw something that literally made me slam on my brakes. A new chocolate shop had opened up, practically in my own backyard! Forget the supermarket! I pulled into the closest parking space and headed inside.
The name of […]

Happy Valentine’s Day for all you lovers out there. My wife and I learned early in our relationship that dining out on Valentine’s Day is near impossible. The problem seems worse than on New Year’s Eve. Unlike other holidays, Valentine’s Day is more intimate, more for couples than big gatherings and private […]