Bouillabaisse de Marseilles – A Tale of Two Soups
A tale of two soups. In order to have an excellent “bouillabaisse”, it is necessary to have an excellent “soupe de poisson” as a base.
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Cooking at Sea! – Employment of Cruise Line Chefs
Some of the hardest working men and women I have ever worked with were the ones I worked with at sea. “Culinary Arts” at sea is a whole different ball game than on land. It is a multi-billion dollar a year industry that keeps growing. Jobs and employment opportunities are plentiful, especially for those in the hotel and restaurant industry.
Zabaglione & Summertime Berries
The recipe for a zabaglione couldn’t be any simpler. It is a simple ratio of ingredients. When whipped together with proper technique produces a delicious and divine foam like custard. That is a perfect accompaniment for summertime berries and figs.
Franco’s 4th of July Potato Salad – Explosive Punch of Flavors!
The “granddaddy’s” of the grill would be lost without a good potato salad. This 4th of July, try Franco’s Potato Salad that packs an explosive punch of flavor.
Vanilla Cupcakes & Philadelphia Cream Cheese
The “good cheer” cupcakes can spread is for all ages to enjoy. They also create a very nice connection to what food is all about. Which is quite simply “happiness” and the spreading of it to others.
Pasta Bolognese – Ragu alla Bolognese
If tomato sauce is the “King” of pasta sauces then Bolognese sauce is most definitely the undisputed Queen!
Amateur Cooks – Master Chefs
“Chef” and “Master Chef” are two titles in the culinary profession that have been diluted down over the last 10-15 years by TV programing in order to latch on to cool wordage that will enable them to attract more viewers and increase ratings. The adverse affect of all this is explained further in this post.
Finland-“Land of a Thousand Lakes” – Baltic Herring stuffed with Smoked Salmon
Finland is know as the “Land of a Thousand Lakes.” It is the country farthest east in Scandinavia.It is full of natural beauty, and it’s people full of a prideful Scandinavian culture. From the Finnish sauna, to herring markets and information on Baltic sea cruise lines linking the capital of Finland, Helsinki to other Nordic ports of call. This post should be informative and excite people to want to head north to Finland and enjoy a truly special and pure Scandinavian holiday.
Inspirational Cooking | When Recipes Just Aren’t Enough
“Inspirational Cooking” is a therapeutic concept that Franco Lania shares in this post. To use the act of cooking to inspire others to get up and moving again once they are faced with hardships that have caused them to loose their “zest” for life. The act of cooking with this kind of conscious awareness can be just as powerful and healing to some as is the act of eating nutritionally balanced foods.