Monkey Puzzle Bread For this quick fix I’m bringing you a simple but incredibly delicious monkey puzzle bread to make the next time you want to be a superstar to your kids. Or adult friends. Or really anyone. Yeah it’s good enough to...
Episode 55: Shepherd’s Pie and Reductions As I record this episode, St. Patrick’s Day 2016 is almost upon us. You can kick up your game for dinner by making a succulent and savory shepherd’s pie (or cottage pie, if you are a purist...
Time Saving Kitchen Tips Today I bring you seven time saving kitchen tips. I’ll do more episodes like this in the future, as there are countless tips out there to save time, but these are some that came right to the top of my mind. Listen to...
Easy Asparagus How many times do you find yourself figuring out what you are going to make for dinner and struggling with the vegetable component? For many non-vegetarians, working with vegetables is a one-way ticket to rutsville; always falling...
(To listen to the full episode, just click the play button in the player above.) Murder, She Baked For this episode I had the pleasure to speak with author Ellie Alexander about her Bakeshop Mystery series. Ellie writes mysteries that take place...
Amazing Braising On today’s episode I go into detail about that favorite cooking method of mine: braising. What’s not to like? A tough cut of meat (or not, more on that later), some liquid (I prefer a wine/broth combo), and a nice...
For today’s Quick Fix episode I’m going to share one of the secrets of the universe with you. With great knowledge comes great responsibility, so use this new-found power wisely. Today I share with you one of the greatest, but least...
(These are show notes for the Kitchen Counter Podcast, Episode 49. Listen to the episode to hear everything, even stuff not mentioned here!) Help! I Don’t Know What to Cook! Sometimes it’s tough to get in the kitchen and cook, and there...
There comes a time in every home cook’s life when they choose to move beyond a traditional (and usually boxed or canned) preparation of an all-time favorite in order to develop their own scratch-made take on the dish. For some it’s boxed...
Today’s episode is all about putting together your goals for what you want out of your food and cooking in 2016 and beyond. I also talk about my personal food and cooking goals along with my plans/goals for the show this year. Mentioned in the...