The succulent, meltingly tender foods of the Jewish Sabbath are for everyone. You don’t have to be Jewish to enjoy them. All you need is your oven’s Sabbath mode.
What is Sabbath mode, you ask? You can read all about it in Debbie’s blog. Read More
Christmas Cupcakes: Eggnog and Dark Chocolate Peppermint
For Small Business Saturday this year, I made some festive holiday cupcakes in two flavors that represent the Christmas holiday for a lot of people: eggnog and peppermint. I brought back my fondant supplies for the branded toppings from the ribbon-cutting cupcakes to make yellow “Mrs. G” and white “Shop Small” toppers. Both cupcakes are pretty standard; it’s always the icing that makes them pop! There’s still enough time for you to make these for your holiday function. Just pop them in the freezer and then ice on the day you serve them. And maybe leave 2 for Santa instead of cookies? Read More
Warm Appetizers for your Thanksgiving Dinner
As your guest arrive for Thanksgiving, it is always nice to have a little something to warm them up and wet their appetites before the big feast. Keep it simple and light, you don’t want them to fill up on a lot of heavy food and not be able to enjoy the meal. Read More
Brined and Roasted Thanksgiving Turkey
I started brining turkey in 2002, after an embarrassing Thanksgiving dinner with a dry and tough roasted turkey as the centerpiece to my Thanksgiving Feast. Read More
Cook & Freeze for the Holidays: Traditional Deep Dish High Apple Pie
I love the Holiday season, from Thanksgiving and right through to New Years Day. With Thanksgiving, I love the feast, the traditions, family, friends and being thankful for our blessings – no matter how big or small. Read More
Halloween Weekend Recipes: Sweet Potato Chili and Chocolate Pumpkin Cupcakes
With Halloween being on a Friday this year it seems that a lot of the festivities are going on throughout the weekend. This week I put together some of my favorite recipes that will work well for whatever your weekend plans are. Read More
Pumpkin Mac ‘n’ Cheese & Orange Cardamom Cookies from the Big Brothers/Big Sister Autumn Culinaire
On Thursday, October 23rd, I had the chance to join my culinary colleagues for the Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Mercer County Autumn Culinaire at Greenacres Country Club in Lawrenceville, NJ. It was such an honor to join some of the finest restaurants and chefs in Central Jersey and to share my passion with other food enthusiasts. It also gave me a chance to talk about our cooking classes and the catering I do for Debbie at Mrs. G. And we are always thrilled to help an organization that supports the success of local children. Read More
Recipes from the Princeton Chamber Independent Business Alliance Event at Miele USA HQ
It’s a unique opportunity to cook at one of Mrs. G’s brand headquarters, especially when it’s local. On Tuesday, September 16th, The Princeton Chamber of Commerce Independent Business Alliance hosted Joe Grafton, Director of Development and Community Engagement with AMIBA at the Miele USA Headquarters right in Princeton. Over 140 people attended in support of the Chamber’s call to businesses to shift their spending and keep their business local. Read More
Lemon and Chocolate Branded Cupcakes for Mrs. G’s Groundbreaking Ceremony
When Debbie asked me to make cupcakes for the groundbreaking on August 5th, I knew I wanted to make a lemon cupcake – something light and refreshing that ties in the new Mrs. G yellow. We also wanted cupcakes to represent the “ground “-breaking and our showroom neighbors Worldwide Wholesale Floor Coverings. So a deep rich chocolate cupcake was a must. Read More
Homemade Ice Cream for National Ice Cream Month
July is National Ice Cream Month, and with the hot summer days, nothing is better than ice cream to cool you down. Read More