Learning to cook together
Mirepoix is a classic French vegetable base that is traditionally used to add depth and flavor to soups, stews, and sauces. Mirepoix is an essential element in many recipes. Once you master the technique, you’ll find that it’s an easy way to elevate the flavor of any dish. In […]
Winter is a beautiful season, especially with the snow blanketing the mountaintops near my home. And it also means that it is now soup season! Because soups can help warm you up from the inside and fight off some of the cold of winter. So, enjoy this perfect one-pot […]
Are you looking for a simple and quick way to make a rotisserie chicken salad? Well, then this is the place for you! We have found the best way to make a rotisserie chicken salad and are sharing it with you here. This is an easy recipe using only […]
I may or may not have originally set out to make a pilaf. My original inspiration was this Rice-A-Roni copycat recipe. And then it didn’t go exactly as planned and I turned it into a wild rice soup recipe. I initially added too much liquid into the pot to […]
In sickness and in health, chicken noodle soup is there for you. It’s a soup that is also a warm, comforting hug. Piping hot broth brimming with hearty vegetables, tender chicken, and plump noodles make this soup come to life. Kids, adults, grandparents, and teens all love the simple […]
This soup has a personality. Garbanzo lemon orzo soup is bright and happy and reminds me of springtime and warmer weather. I think these attributes come from the fresh ingredients, the broth base, acidic lemons, and no cream. You can make this on one of the cold, dark winter […]
Throw a bunch of ingredients in a big pot with some water and let it simmer for a while. Now you have chicken stock. It is almost that easy. A little prep work and some small effort once it has finished simmering is all it really takes. The magic […]
For me, a good chicken pot pie is the quintessential comfort food. A perfectly golden-brown crust blankets a medley of vegetables, chicken, and sauce to bind it all together. Mmmm mmmm mmmm. It’s an impeccable balance between the flaky crust and velvety guts. My family has always referred to […]
I’m Marc Peterson and I once cooked a meal that made a close friend state ‘that was pretty good.’ So I took that glowing review and ran with it and now I'm a full-time food blogger. Follow along with me on my journey to master chef as I learn new techniques, skills, and recipes.
