• Creating the Beat at Incanto

    Privileged to prep with the chefs at Incanto in Amsterdam. This Italian restaurant is no simple Italian restaurant, located near Old Town, the flower market and ideally across from our hotel. I was fortunate to have the opportunity to have a "cooking workshop" to experience their mise en place for dinner that evening. ...

  • Amsterdam

    Amsterdam is a vital city that is full of life, history and energy. To many travelers it is a temporary city for a layover connection to other parts of the world, but we are discovering that this city is worth visiting. The Dutch culinary scene is creative and more ethnic than I had expected. ...

  • Gazpacho

    This has been a bountiful summer in the garden. The tomato plants have been abundant and generous. We are grateful and so are the deer. I recently picked a large yellow heirloom tomato and turned it around to find a nice big bite out of it, still hanging on the vine. ...

  • Tomato Time

    The tomatoes are ripe and it is time for Caprese Salad. This is a 5 Minute Prep Salad.  Seriously! We are having the Froehlich family reunion this weekend and picking fresh tomatoes and basil is part of the fun. We are celebrating summer in full swing here and nothing is more special to me than ...

  • The Art of Hiding Vegetables

    Most children are anxious to eat dessert first, even if it is fruit.  Vegetables, no matter which variety are just not a top priority for most eaters even when we understand the health value.  There is a new film out called "Fed Up" that premiered at this year's Sundance Film Festival and explores the shift in ...