by TT on February 8th, 2012 | Desserts
With less than a week until Valentine's Day, it is time to start planning. If you're hoping to make a restaurant reservation, you probably should stop reading this article and make a few calls. When you discover that the only times available are 4:30 or 9:45, you can come back and learn how to make dessert for your at-home Valentines dinner. With a dessert such as this, ordering pizza will be forgiven.
I have to confess that this dessert is way too chocolatey for me; however, it seems incredibly romantic. Homemade truffles served with champagne sauce, the name alone screams
by TT on February 1st, 2012 | Desserts, Recipes
While it may seem silly to be planning your Valentine's Day menu so much in advance of the day, there are some definite benefits. First, there's no need for last minute panic and shopping. Second, you have the opportunity to try the recipe before the actual day, so that you are able to perfect it. Third, if you make a sample round of the dessert, you get to eat an extra dessert!
This week's dessert idea is a wonderful combination of wine, pears, almonds, and mascarpone. Not only is it a delicious dessert, but it also has a beautiful presentation.
by TT on January 30th, 2012 | Soups & Stews
Having one person that is vegetarian in our house doesn't make meal planning difficult, usually. When there are four or more of us for dinner, I simply substitute the meat item with a non-meat protein, and everyone is happy. In fact, quite often I make two of the non-meat protein, as I enjoy a good number of vegetarian items.
The tricky times are when there are only three of us dining. It feels more cumbersome to make two different entrées for a party that small. Our of deference to our vegetarian, I make a meal that is vegetarian and (hopefully)
by TT on August 30th, 2010 | Desserts, Recipes
Although summer is nearing its end and school has begun again, the current weather is in denial of these facts. With temperatures in the mid-90s yesterday and today and staying that way for a few more days, it feels more like the middle of July.
As a person who has seasonal food preferences, the heat of summer spurs my craving for ice cream. While I could eat ice cream daily, I treat it as an indulgence and enjoy it a few times throughout the summer. However, since I treat it as an indulgence, when I do eat it, I indulge! No
by TT on August 27th, 2010 | Recipes, Simple Solutions
My husband and I have a variety of shared interests and hobbies, one of which is cooking. However, on a typical day it is difficult for both of us to be able to work on a meal together. Between work demands and parenting responsibilities, it seems that one of us is busy when it's time to prepare food. So, when we do have time to cook together, we enjoy it thoroughly.
A couple weeks ago we had an entire Sunday to ourselves. With minimal work obligations and zero parenting responsibilities, we were ready for a day of culinary adventure. Our plan:
by TT on August 25th, 2010 | Chef News
As
Think Tasty has been conducting polls seeking the best restaurants in regions across the USA, we have discovered many exciting and interesting restaurants and chefs. In July we explored the Rocky Mountain region, and along with it,
The Palace Restaurant in Durango, Colorado. The combination of a fabulous location, historical building, great food, and talented chef was all we needed to learn more about this restaurant and its chef,
Paul Gelose.
Paul has always been interested in cooking. He started cooking at the age of 16 at Henry’s Hamburgers in upstate New York but had been cooking at home
