Gnocchi Class!

Gnocchi Class!

Gnocchi. One of the most delicious little bites you’ll ever taste, ESPECIALLY if they are homemade…actually only if they are homemade! I never knew I liked gnocchi until I took my first bite of the freshly made decadent little pillows. The packaged version will never 

A Lovely Irish Feast

A Lovely Irish Feast

We recently had an Irish cooking class and I wanted to share the recipes form our delicious meal!! We started off with a simple Roasted Tomato & Irish Cheddar Appetizer. For the tomatoes, I generally toss about 3 Chopped Roma tomatoes with 3 T of 

Valentine Dinner Menu 2023!

Valentine Dinner Menu 2023!

Well we sure had some fun classes celebrating Valentine’s Day this past week and, lets face it, celebrating in general! Even if you weren’t able to attend our classes (Here is the link to upcoming classes: Home Appliance Classes with Chefs Brittany & Matt) I 

Fall Harvest Meal

Fall Harvest Meal

Well I had a very fun class recently that gave me the perfect excuse to pull out some of my very favorite Fall recipes and make a night of it! After doing so, I wanted to share the recipes along, I hope you enjoy!! A 

Weeknight Meals on a Budget

Weeknight Meals on a Budget

Weeknights are busy, but we still want to get a warm, semi healthy meal on the table! I put together a week’s worth of meals for a family of 5. 1 shop list reusing several ingredients, just a little prep on Sunday and you should 

Grilling Season!

Grilling Season!

Grilling season is upon us! We sure had a lot of fun welcoming the season with a big grill event at Home Appliance! Smokers, sous vide, and grill marks, oh my! Here are the recipes for all of the dishes (and cocktails) that we served, 

Cinco De Mayo

Cinco De Mayo

Cinco de Mayo commemorates the Battle of Puebla in 1862, when Mexico came out victorious over France. In the United States, it has evolved over the years as a celebration of Mexican culture & heritage. For me it is my wedding anniversary as well! We 

Spring is In The Air!!

Spring is In The Air!!

I can’t say that Spring is my favorite season, but it is certainly the one that stirs the most excitement. I know that may not make a lot of sense but living in Northeast Ohio, there is nothing more hopeful than those first tastes of 

Entertaining:  French Dinner Party

Entertaining: French Dinner Party

When it comes to entertaining, my goal is always to have as much done ahead of time as possible. I want to be able to enjoy the time with my guests, without being constantly tied to the kitchen. The beauty of this menu is that 

Twelve Days of Christmas 2021 Day 6: Shiitake/Porcini Salt

Twelve Days of Christmas 2021 Day 6: Shiitake/Porcini Salt

On the 6th day of Christmas my true love gave to me, something to taste Umami! Umami, elusive and deep. The direct translation is, ‘pleasant, savory taste’. The dark and mysterious of the 5 flavors. Broth with umami is essential for a well balance soup