I was never really a fan of cooked fruit until recently. I never liked eating pie, or having pineapple on pizza, or grilled fruit. But I have discovered that a little heat is not that bad. The heat caramelizes the sugars in the fruit and brings out its sweetness. You also don’t have to eat … [Read more…]
I have used the spaghetti squash in a previous post, but I thought I would take the time to introduce it to you a bit. Spaghetti squash is an elongated winter squash with a tough yellow exterior. The interior is slightly hollow with seeds on the interior, similar to that of a pumpkin. It can … [Read more…]
Even though it makes my life a little easier, I try not to buy salad dressing at the store because they have way too many preservatives and other chemicals in them. And sometimes I need a break from the easy typical olive oil and vinegar salad dressing. So I am always on the search for a … [Read more…]
Ever since trying jerk chicken at a restaurant called Cha Cha Chicken in Santa Monica, I have been dreaming of recreating their jerk sauce. It is so delicious! The sweetness of the pineapple, with the spice of habaneros, and the mixture of the spices gives it great depth of flavor. I have been on the … [Read more…]
Welcome to the new and improved Learn by Cooking!!! I have worked super hard to clean up and enhance my blog for your viewing pleasure. Take you time, and look around. Many thing will be familiar, but there are some new items, like formatted recipes, handy-dandy social media buttons on the side, and new ads … [Read more…]