Why Do You Create Your Own Subrolls? ( nicer than bought from stores!) Imagine wanting a deli-style sub stuffed with fresh vegetables, cheeses, and meats. You grab a store-bought sub roll expecting perfection only to discover it is dry, crumbly, and utterly disappointing. Not too unfamiliar? Creating subrolls from scratch is a transformative experience. Made … Read more
A Sweet Memory That Started It All Still, I recall the first time I tasted white chocolate pretzels. My grandma had just pulled out a tin full of glossy, chocolate-dipped bits of bliss on a cold winter evening. My taste receptors were enhanced as soon as I bit the crunchy, salted pretzel by the silky, … Read more
A Brief Story About My Love for Bagels I still remember my first bagel—golden brown, somewhat crispy on the outside but soft and chewy inside. On a Saturday morning, my grandfather—a retired baker—offered me a warm, freshly cooked bagel sprinkled with sesame seeds. “This,” he said, “isn’t merely bread. It’s traditional. Right away at that … Read more
A culinary must, olive oil is prized for its rich taste and health advantages. Like any natural good, though, it is not everlasting. Knowing when it has gone bad is essential to avoid ruining your dishes and, more significantly, ingesting rancid oil that may have serious health repercussions. How then can you find out if … Read more
What is Chicken Back? Consider this: Looking at all the premium cuts of chicken—breasts, thighs, and drumsticks—you are at the butcher shop. Then you find something usually missed: chicken back. Meaty, inexpensive, and bursting with taste. Still, is it worth the effort? Totally yes! The chicken’s back stays after the breast, wings, and legs are … Read more
Why You Should Make Your Own Brazil Nut Butter I recall initially coming onto Brazil nut butter. Looking for something unusual to toss on my morning toast, I was at a neighborhood farmer’s market. Among the almond and peanut butters lay a little jar marked “Handmade Brazil Nut Butter.” My interest took hold of me. … Read more
What Are Cashews? A Brief Introduction I vividly recall my first cashew experience. At six years old, I was sitting in the kitchen of my grandma, watching her toss golden cashews on a hot skillet. Rich and nutty, the scent enveloped the room and made my mouth salivate. Turning to me, she declared, “Cashews aren’t … Read more
A Love Story with Chihuahua Cheese There I was, enthralled by the boiling stove pot in my grandmother’s cozy kitchen. She swirled the golden, gooey mixture, and the air smelled rich, creamy Chihuahua cheese. She continued, knowingly smiling, “This is the secret to the best quesadillas.” That first mouthful was totally amazing, stretchy, delicious magic. … Read more
Why Will You Love This Creamy Parmesan Italian Sausage Soup? This was a cold evening, the kind in which the air claws at your face and all you want is something warm to soothe your spirit. I had a hectic day, and until I considered cooking dinner—until I remembered this Creamy Parmesan Italian Sausage Soup … Read more
The Love of Parmesan Cheese I remember the first time I tasted real Parmesan cheese, not the powdered crap in a green can, but the actual, nutty, somewhat salty Parmigiano-Reggiano that crumbles wonderfully and melts like a dream. I was watching the chef shave exquisite Parmesan curls over a steaming bowl of pasta in a … Read more
Hi! I’m Adam
Growing up in a home where the kitchen was the heart of our lives, I was surrounded by the rich aromas and enduring traditions of my grandfather’s cooking from a very young age. My culinary journey goes beyond mere flavors; it encompasses the stories, love, and history woven into each recipe passed down through generations.