Mushroom Risotto

Before I ever made Risotto, all I heard was how intense and difficult the process was. Once I made it, i had no idea what those people were talking about. Don't get me wrong, this isn't like throwing water and rice in a pot and walking away, but it most certainly is not difficult. The main thing...

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Caprese Salad with Kale and Walnut Pesto

I'll be honest, I bought too much Kale. But I wasn't about to let it go to waste! So, I made more pesto and used it over one of my absolute favorite fresh salads. As I mentioned in my last post, if you're adamant against using Kale, make Pesto with the typical ingredients of pine nuts and basil.  What...

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Quick Tip: How to Chiffonade Basil

Don't be intimidated, Chiffonading, as over the top as it sounds, is actually an incredibly simple technique used traditionally for Basil and other leafy greens.  It's easy to master and helps churn out delicious and good looking food (also it's a great way to impress people and make them...

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Kale and Walnut Pesto

Kale is one of those foods that you either love or just haven't cooked properly yet. How can I make such an assumption? Three months ago I would have told you that I hated Kale and was more than ready for this "fad" to be over.  Boy was I wrong.  Pesto, typically, is made with pine...

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