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Parsnips are closely related to carrots, parsley and dill. I like to think of parsnips as the sweeter version of a carrot due to their high sugar content. In fact, with their yellow or beige to bright white skin and tapered root, parsnips look exactly like a carrot. Parsnip Tid Bits Parsnips are so versatile …

As John Gerard suggested in 1597, a sweet potato “comforts, strengthens and nourishes the body”. Let’s talk sweet potato!  First off, yams and sweet potatoes are two different things. At most, we can consider them cousins. They’re related, but have different parents. Sweet potatoes are only called yams because of an old marketing ploy to …

Squash comes from the Narragansett-Native American word askutasquash, which means “eaten raw or uncooked”. Mic drop. That pretty much sums up why summer squash is so great. But squash is also great for zucchini bread to pumpkin pie. What’s not to love about squash? The squash family is huge. It includes everything from giant pumpkins, …

One of the easiest ways to make delicious and tasty meals during the week is having a fully stocked pantry. Having flours, grains, spices, herbs, oils, vinegars, dried beans and specialty sauces on hand makes cooking at home a breeze. Can you imagine if you had to purchase every spice, herb or tablespoon of this …

What’s in a name? Pears are one of the oldest cultivated fruits. In fact, there is evidence dating back to 5000 B.C. when Chinese diplomat Feng Li retired his diplomatic duties to study pears as a commercial venture. Think that’s old? The pear has been around since prehistoric times, when dried slices were unearthed from …

The word vinegar translates to sour wine.  Vinegar is an essential ingredient for any pantry. As a chef, we are always trying to enhance and improve a dish. Here is where vinegar comes in and plays a vital role. Often, I season a dish with as much acidity, as I do salt. Vinegars can be …

The secret to this recipe is to become friends with your local butcher or pig farmer. They will be able to get pretty much any cut of pork you want if you ask kindly. Time is your friend with this recipe. Let the pork “sit on the salt”, as we say in professional kitchens, which …

Easy-peasy brussels sprouts. Growing up, I wasn’t the biggest fan of brussels sprouts because they were usually boiled. But once I had a simple roasted brussels sprouts, I’ve been eating them ever since, along with whole-grain mustard, as I learned from my mentor many years ago. Brussels Sprouts Prep Time: 5 to 10 minutes Cook …

This is the humble roast chicken reimagined. If you’re in pursuit of juicy chicken with super flavorful chicken skin, this is your recipe. The trick to this recipe is time and preparation. To make that easy, start preparing the bird early in the week so you can enjoy it on the weekend. Most of the …

Carrots are one of the most versatile and fundamental vegetables in culinary recipes. Carrots have a way of showing up everywhere from raw, cooked, sweet, and savory recipes. Carrots come in many shapes and sizes from small little round thumbalina carrots to large elongated horse carrots. Their skin is smooth and often have little root …