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As a newly appointed Chef Ambassador to the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, I’ve been working overtime incorporating a variety of Wisconsin cheeses into my menus. It’s been great to have this collection at my fingertips to go through and see what has already been created utilizing the wonderful flavors and […]

I traditionally like hot and spicy food; often my staff and family comment that to try my foods is simply to dine with fire. Even though a simple dish may not call for heat, I usually try to spice things up and add a little extra hot sauce or chopped up jalapeno pepper if possible.
Such […]

This sandwich was born of the Civil War and carried over from Grant’s Inauguration in 1873. With the onset of spring the General would have broken camp and set about scouting for Rebel troops and ways to end to the Civil War.
General Grant could have only dreamed of a sandwich so grand and delicious as […]

First of all, is there anything cuter than a child in an apron? I mean, children’s clothes are pretty darn precious as is, but miniature aprons? They make spatula licking so much cuter!
I made this Martha Stewart’s wedding pinafore for my three flower girls, but I think it would make an adorable apron for dress […]

Okay, here it is. I don’t have kids, but yet I routinely watch the online vlog, Momversation. Momversation is a combination of a video log, starring a rotating combination of panelists, and a forum for other moms to chime in and “join the momversation.”
I do work with children, and I think it’s important for me […]

My mother’s mantra was “variety is the spice of life,” which was her way of saying, eat the escarole or eat nothing at all. Over the years I’ve watched parents try a number of methods to get their kids to eat fruits and vegetables. Some go the route of my mother and give them no […]

I have the pleasure of living in the D.C. area, which means that I can be a frequent visitor to any and all of the free, national museums. When I was younger, though, visiting the capitol was a big deal. My grandparents lived (and still do) in this area, so we would come up and […]

Whenever my kids and I stroll past the refrigerated section in the grocery store, my son immediately asks for one of those prefab lunch kits with the slimy meats and plastic-y cheeses. Honestly, I have to admire his persistence since I have never once said ok. I am sure, the cheerful packaging and perfectly styled […]