Kings Cooking Studio welcomes Chef Franco Lania. Chef Franco was the Italian chef for Oceania Cruise Line under the direction of Culinary Director and TV personality Jacques Pepin. Now back in the NJ area, he teaches at the Culinary Art Institute in Jersey City, NJ and is working on his well-anticipated book. Join him for a demonstration of an exciting winter menu created just for Kings.
After spending several weeks in Scandinavia for the holidays, it’s time to share. From Helsinki to Stockholm. From a Christmas cruise across the Baltic to Helsinki’s premiere culinary school, Perho. Shared here are the highlights of my Scandinavian Christmas journey. Enjoy!
Gingerbread men, gingerbread holiday shapes and not forgetting the “granddaddy” of them all gingerbread houses. The making of these holiday cookies are a time honored tradition in many families across the world. The best gingerbread in the world comes from Nürnberg, Germany and is called lebkuchen . This post contains a wonderful recipe for gingerbread and some insight into the lebkuchen of Nürnberg, Germany. Merry Christmas& Happy Holidays!
Struffoli is a festive Italian dessert made exclusively around the holidays. It is widely seen around Christmastime and for many, the making of this classic Neapolitan dessert is a time honored Christmas tradition. Struffoli are ultimately gifts that are meant to be shared and enjoyed with family and friends during the holidays.
The American bison has made a huge come back from near extinction. Not only are bison being raised by numerous farmers across the United States, but bison also has become a trendy restaurant selection on many “cool” restaurant menus.
Oktoberfest is one of the largest outdor celebrations in the world. The food and beer of Octoberfest are widely known throught the world. Here we combine the best that Oktoberfest has to offer. Famous German Style sausages and of course German beer. “Löwenbräu: Kielbasa & Sauerkarout”!
Baking and Autumn go hand and hand. Here we have a delicious pumpkin swirl bread recipe. The Philadelphia cream cheese adds a nice touch to the appearance and taste of this recipe. The aromas that come from baking this pumpkin bread will have you craving it long before it’s done.
Ricotta cheese lovers unite! This is an extremely simple cheese to make in comparison to most cheeses. Ricotta is very versatile, and can be used for savory dishes ans well as sweet. Enjoy the recipe!
Williams-Sonoma, KitchenAid pasta demonstration. Utilizing the KitchenAid mixer, pasta roller and ravioli making attachments.