A homemade granola bar to tuck into your child’s lunch for a delicious “made with love” snack.

Two Must. Have. Compound Butter recipes w/ video tutorial. Top your steaks and much more with this awesome condiment.

The Top 10 Reasons why my Happy Apple Pie is Smiling!

Quick Pepperoni Pizza Snacks are too easy for words!

This is a list of snacks and lunches that are not only healthy, nutritious, and re-energizing, but are also quick to prepare in the morning,

Twirly Lemon Cookies and My First Chef’s Coat

Double Chocolate School Muffins – perfect to pack in school lunch.

A back-to-school idea for kids that’ll make them the star of the lunchroom. Use your favorite toppings and dip in marinara.

Reflecting on healthier school lunches for kids!

Learned all about oysters at “Hors D’oeuvres Boot Camp” today at the ICE…fun!

Learned all about cooking with mussels at “hors d’œuvres boot camp” today at the Institute of Culinary Education in NYC!

Day 3 of “culinary boot camp” at the CIA!

Puff pastry lesson at Le Cordon Bleu.

Lesson 3 at Le Cordon Bleu: Cake aux fruits and Madeleines.

Lesson 1 & 2 at Le Cordon Bleu

Urban Artichoke! A view of Twin Peaks from the Urban Sprouts school garden project at Ida B. Wells High School in San Francisco

Ahoy ye matey! It’s the pirate monkey sandwich bento, arrrgh!

Feeling nostalgic for my little home town, I made the grade school Poor Boy and was reminded that sometimes, nostalgia can cloud reality.