by Chef Todd | Jul 21, 2010 | Cooking, cooking tips
One of my favorite clam recipes is baked stuffed clams. But, to get the freshest clams, you have to go clam digging first, and then you need to open the 300 clams that you dug up. Heading out in a small boat to find a secluded low-tide spot that no one else knows...
by Chef Todd | Jul 16, 2010 | Cooking, cooking tips, Members Only
In this Special Members–Only Blog Bonus, I’m going to share with you the three mistakes that most people make when choosing fresh produce. I hope you enjoy these exclusive tips. /> We’re so glad to be able to offer you this special video, available only to...
by Chef Todd | Jul 12, 2010 | Cooking, cooking tips
In my efforts to help you understand how to cook healthy foods for yourself and your family, the most important thing to remember is that the most nutritious food comes from the freshest produce. So go ahead, enjoy the summer harvest and the flavor of just-picked...
by Chef Todd | Jun 24, 2010 | Cooking, cooking tips
If eating healthy food is important to you, there’s a simple way to accomplish this. Generally, simple food is healthy food. Items that don’t have a long list of ingredients, nor a label to put that ingredient list on, are generally healthier. Lettuce doesn’t have a...
by Chef Todd | Jun 17, 2010 | Cooking, cooking tips
My Paris guide to the best ingredients is Pascal Mierve, Owner of L’ Epicerie Finein Paris. He’s a multi-generational grocer and spice dealer. It’s been in his family for generations, and so is fresh cooking. Cooking spices and gourmet products is Pascal’s passion. He...
by Chef Todd | Jun 17, 2010 | Cooking, cooking tips
It doesn’t taste like simple food. In fact, the Paris cuisine that I’ve experienced since arriving in France, food that has tasted fresher and cleaner than I’ve experienced, is raising more questions in my mind. In an effort to find the answers to these...