I like to try to plan my menus out at least one week at a time, we don’t always stick to them exactly and things come up, but having a plan helps. When I have the menu for the next week planned out on Thursday or Friday, and a list of anything I need but don’t already have on hand, it’s time for a trip to the grocery store.

Sometime on the weekend I like to prepare whatever I can ahead. There are several things you can do. This week for example I know I’m making a couple dishes with ground …read more

Are you addicted to YouTube videos?  Well if so, you might as well at least make them healthy ones!  Kelly Sonora, of Masters of Healthcare, has compiled a round-up of 100 YouTube Videos for a Healthier Kitchen.  She covers everything from breakfast treats to food safety and menu planning.

Chef Michael Schlow,  chef, restaurateur, and author of the James Beard awarded cookbook, It’s About Time, has some advice for the gentlemen today. Drawing from the vast experience he’s gathered from his work in the restaurant industry, Chef Michael wants you to know that even with the economy the way that it is, it’s still important to take the time to make your date feel special. Recession-proof dating, means wine and dine her, but do it in your home. With Chef’ Schlow’s tips, you can’t go wrong.

Chef Schlow’s restaurants include Alta Strada, Radius, Via Matta, and Great Bay.
*Chef Michael, do you have some …read more

How do you plan your dinner menus?
My method seems so complicated when I write it out but it’s what’s worked best for me over the years! I usually start to write down dinner ideas a couple of days before payday, which is every two weeks, and I write down enough dinners for two weeks’ worth. I use little notebooks for this and usually refer back to past menus for ideas. I try and make sure I write down the cookbook and the page number if applicable, and more often than not I have to hunt around online for a …read more