by Chef LAM | Apr 27, 2016 | Appetizers, Baked Dishes, Lent Dishes, Meatless Mondays
Many seasonal foods come to mind when springtime finally comes. One of my favorite vegetables to eat around this time is asparagus. Around March/April is peak season for these green spears with purple tops to grow rapidly and totally raid farmers markets and grocery...
by Chef LAM | Apr 24, 2016 | Breakfast, Brunch at home, Cooking Tips
Funny, if I think about it my Ma made pancakes for Sunday breakfast for my two brothers and me. Well…. that was when we were not scheduled to attend church service that morning. My mother didn’t make her pancakes thick, she said it was a waste of ingredients and...
by Chef LAM | Apr 13, 2016 | Braises and Stews, Caribbean Recipes, Cooking Tips
Traditionally used to cook less tender (and less expensive) cuts of meat, braising was once hailed as a peasant dish. And, at one time it was unheard of to use anything but red wine to deglaze pan fond and use rich stocks and demi-glace to make up the cooking...
