Fruit, Chocolate and Cheese Dessert Platter

Fruit, Chocolate and Cheese Dessert Platter

If you want a beautiful, original, and delicious holiday dessert that will wow your guests, boy do I have one for you. This gorgeous Fruit, Chocolate and Cheese Dessert Platter has three of my favorite foods combined to create a truly spectacular finishing touch to...

Orange and White Easy Potato Gratin

Orange and White Easy Potato Gratin

I love sweet potatoes. My husband loves white potatoes. And neither of us are calling a lawyer because these Orange and White Gratin Potatoes are the best of both worlds!

Blanched Green Beans

Blanched Green Beans

Today our tutorial is a simple and delicious: Crispy Blanched Green Beans! Green beans are in season from May-October, making them the perfect summer BBQ side dish. (This post contains affiliate links. I may make a commission from sales but your price remains the same.) What You Need For Simple Blanched Green Beans....Hint: Not Much! You will only need four ingredients: greens beans, olive oil, garlic and sea salt. I use Maldon Flaked Sea Salt...

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The Secrets to Making an Amazing Salad!

The Secrets to Making an Amazing Salad!

Salads are kind of my thing. I teach over 30 different salads in my cooking classes at The Organic Kitchen. Salads are a delicious way to get your family to eat greens, fruits and vegetables in one fell swoop. If you want your family to eat salads, and not only eat them, but LOVE to eat them, here are a few tips that can make that happen! (Links to the recipes for most of these salads will be at the bottom of this post) Variety! No one wants to...

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Three Cheese Au Gratin Potatoes

Three Cheese Au Gratin Potatoes

Honestly, I just don't know many things that taste better than the crispy, cheesy potatoes on the top of this Three Cheese Au Gratin Potato dish... (This post contains affiliate links. I may make a commission from sales while your price remains the same.)   How to Make Three Cheese Au Gratin Potatoes This is definitely comfort food, made from scratch like grandma used to make.   Always start with all the best ingredients, fresh Yukon...

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Berries in a Pastry Basket!

Berries in a Pastry Basket!

  A picture is worth a thousand words...but in this case perhaps more. This is The Organic Kitchen's "Berries in a Pastry Basket"! It's one of the most popular desserts I teach in my cooking classes here at The Organic Kitchen. It looks like a lot of work, but it isn't because we use pre-made organic phyllo dough to make our baskets. (This post contains affiliate links. I may make a commission from sales but your price remains the same.)...

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Roasted Lemon/Garlic Chicken with Shallots

Roasted Lemon/Garlic Chicken with Shallots

  Today we are roasting a chicken...not just any chicken but one smothered in caramelized shallots and infused with lemon, garlic and rosemary! This is The Organic Kitchen Roasted Lemon~Garlic Chicken... crispy skin, tender meat and sweet shallots caramelized to perfection! (This post contains affiliate links. I may make a commission from sales but your price remains the same.) A Crowd Pleaser! Absolutely everyone loves roasted chicken,...

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Orange Vanilla Creme Brûlée

Orange Vanilla Creme Brûlée

  I love Creme Brûlée, especially this Orange Vanilla Creme Brûlée. While it sounds fancy, you should know that Creme Brûlée is accessible even for a beginner in the kitchen. (This post contains affiliate links. I may make a commission from sales, your price stays the same!)   Easier Than You Think! Creme Brûlée only has a few ingredients and is probably easier to make than you might think. That said,  there are few things you...

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