#wegoodatfood

This feels like a long overdue reunion. I assure you that although I have not posted as much over the past 2 years, the cooking has not slowed down. Quite the opposite in fact. I have been pursuing National Board Certification which is the highest credential a teacher can earn and the workload (mostly writing) is substantial, which left me little time for blogging or writing recipes. I am happy to report that I have submitted my final portfolio for review, and while I must no

You would be hard pressed to find any type of Asian cuisine that I do not love. Chinese, Japanese, Thai, Korean, Indonesian, Vietnamese,...

Cooking with alcohol such as whiskey can produce tremendous depth of flavor. As the alcohol cooks out or burns off, the flavors...

brunch /brənCH/ noun a late morning meal eaten instead of breakfast and lunch. So what is your definition of brunch? More "breakfasty"?...

There are times to be civilized and proper at the dinner table, and then there are times to just dig in and get sloppy! This post is...

What could be more comforting than a warm, steaming bowl of pasta? And we can all use some extra comfort on occasion (or every day)....

Calling all shrimp lovers! This post has some of my new favorite recipes that are all about shrimp! Two main courses, two starters, four...

Who says healthier cooking cannot have as much flavor or satisfaction? With these recipes, you will not be missing any flavor, nor will...

Ever since my thrilling day at Food Network last year, I have been brainstorming a Maryland-style BROILED crab cake that I know would...

...fries??? ...kimchi??? ...garlic herb butter??? ...French onions??? ...candied bacon??? ...a hungry mouth??? ...all of the above??? You...

I love experiencing flavors from other countries and cultures and I love learning to cook and use those new flavors and techniques in my...

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, despite how often some of us skip it for various reasons. I have four recipes that will...

We all have guilty pleasures. I have no shame in admitting that one of mine is Cheese Whiz. There is just something incredibly comforting...

My annual St. Patrick's Day dinner is always one of my favorite meals of the year and the menu is always the same - Irish soda bread,...

Elegant meals do not need to be difficult but they do need to be beautiful and flavorful. I love to throw together a comfort food meal...

...and all are not only bursting with flavor, but fun to cook and eat! They also look beautiful on a plate and you will look like a...

Chinese New Year began Saturday, February 10 with the Spring Festival, and ends with the Lantern Festival on Saturday, February 24. This...

Huey Lewis and the News taught us all in 1986 that it is "Hip to Be Square". So why can't that include food??? I recently made these...

One of the most warming and comforting dishes during the cold winter months has to be Boeuf Bourguignon. This French classic stew is...

I often host large parties around the holidays but I prefer to spend time eating, drinking, and socializing with my guests rather than...