Chef Lynn’s Favorite Classic Southern Cocktail and Mocktail Recipes
You know we’re all about great food, but like any good Southerner, we’ve been known to enjoy a good cocktail (or mocktail) on our porch, listening to the cicadas drone at dusk. Southern cocktails are much older and wiser than other drinks. When you take a sip of a Sazerac, Gin Fizz, or Mint Julep, […]
Tips for Faster, Healthier, and Happier Weeknight Meals
After a full day of work, shuttling the kids to after-school activities, and narrowly making it to your gym class, the thought of making a main dish and two sides can seem like just too much. But don’t reach for the takeout menus just yet – we’re bringing you Chef Lynn Michelle’s tips for faster, healthier, and happier weeknight meals.
Tried and True Tips for Making the Most of Your Vacation
Finally, after spending a long, hard year at home, you’re planning a summer vacation. You envision afternoons soaking up the sun and surf, exploring local shops, and taking the kids out for ice cream after dinner. But your sunlit daydream turns into a nightmare once you get there. No one can agree on a restaurant, the activities you’re finding look too touristy, and worst of all – it’s probably going to rain.
If this scenario sounds a little too familiar, you’re certainly not alone. Many people come home feeling like they need a break after their vacation, which is why we’re bringing you tried-and-true tips for making the most of your time away.
The Biggest Food Trends of 2021
No one could have predicted the sourdough bread, mini-pancake cereal, and hot chocolate bomb trends that dominated 2020, but with health and wellness at the forefront of everyone’s minds, retailers and chefs expect that in-home dining and fair-trade foods will have the limelight in 2021. Here are the biggest food and dining trends you can […]
A HAPPY AND HEALTHIER 2021
After a Tough Year and the Flurry of the Holidays, Get Back on Track with These Simple Recipes for Healthy Eating With 2020 (thankfully) behind us, and the food frenzy of the holidays now just a memory, it’s time to look ahead to 2021 and happier, healthier, times for all of us. Between any bad […]
Secrets to Hosting a Stress-Free Holiday Gathering
‘Tis the season to eat, drink and be merry, even if your annual holiday party looks a little different this year. But whether you’re hosting a socially-distanced outdoor gathering, putting up a few out-of-towners for the weekend, or your family’s coming home for the holidays, there’s still a lot that goes into planning a festive […]
A Healthier Harvest:
Keto-Friendly, No Sugar and Gluten-Free Recipes You Can Be Thankful for This Thanksgiving With Thanksgiving right around the corner, it’s hard not to get excited about what is undoubtedly one of the biggest and most festive food days of the year. But just because you’re cutting out carbs or sugar this year doesn’t mean you […]
Personal Chef or a Caterer?
If you don’t know the difference between a personal chef and a caterer, you’re not alone. It’s largely believed that a chef is a chef. But it’s a common misconception that a restaurant cook is the same as a catering chef and a catering chef is the same as a personal chef. Like lawyers and […]
Back to Busy: The Benefits of Meal Prep
t’s easy to set “eating well” as one of your personal health goals, but creating consistency in your diet can be tricky.
How to Freeze Everything
Whether it’s leftovers or fresh produce, freezing food is the best way to combat food waste and have something to eat on-hand. While the freezing process is straightforward, the particulars of freezing some foods can be a bit trickier. Here’s Chef Lynn Michelle’s guide to freezing…well…everything. Food Safety 101 Freezing DOES NOT kill foodborne bacteria, […]