Learning to cook together
Growing up, I did not really like pasta salad. I think it is mostly because I didn’t realize there was variety to it. In my mind, I pictured some bland pasta with black olives (bleh) and hardly any other fixings. Not so with this loaded pesto pasta salad recipe. […]
Ice cream + popsicle = creamsicle. And orange is the most iconic flavor. In order to imitate the orange creamsicle flavor in our own smoothie recipe, we’ll use oranges, yogurt, vanilla, cream, and frozen mango. I mean, the easiest way might be to just throw some of the frozen […]
I am not always the biggest bread person. Though I do like sourdough and my mom’s dinner roll recipe. My wife, on the other hand, loves bread and can’t get enough. But we had a bit of a role reversal the first time we tried brown soda bread. I […]
Happy early Pi Day! At least for those in the US using the month/day format, this happens on 3/14 (March 14th) every year. And what better way than to celebrate by making the best apple pie recipe? Both because it sounds the same and because a pie is round. […]
Quiche is such a savory dish. Especially in a classic quiche Lorraine recipe. The buttery crust, silky seasoned eggs, salty cheese, and crunchy bacon all combine in perfect harmony. I haven’t had much experience with quiche – either eating or making. But the one that most sticks in my […]
Sometimes you just need that quick weeknight meal that is also delicious. One of the easiest things to do is make a sauce that can easily top pasta, rice, or quinoa. And this tomato cream sauce fits the bill perfectly. It comes together quickly and can source different things […]
It felt so fancy to walk up to the meat and seafood counter and ask for three lobster tails. I don’t know why but it seemed lavish. I hadn’t cooked lobster before making this lobster bisque recipe. In fact, I hadn’t had much experience with lobster at all before […]
This chicken parm burger is one of my wife’s favorite meals. Any time I ask her what I should make, this dish is always mentioned. This recipe is the definition of fresh. The chicken becomes the backdrop for the bright herbs, creamy cheese, and tangy tomato sauce. My mom […]
I’m Marc Peterson and I once cooked a meal that made a close friend state ‘that was pretty good.’ So I took that glowing review and ran with it and now I'm a full-time food blogger. Follow along with me on my journey to master chef as I learn new techniques, skills, and recipes.
