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Lemon Tarts

2009-11-08T08:15:45Z

This sophisticated lemon tart is similar to a lemon pie, or better yet, a lemon meringue pie. So, what makes a tart a tart and a pie a pie? The main difference between tarts and pies is that tarts have straight sides versus sloped sides and they are usually only about an inch or so [...]

Flashy Food for Your Computer

2009-11-02T17:06:42Z

Yes that’s right, now you can buy food shaped flash drives for your computer. Not sure that I would run out and buy one, but they would make pretty cute stocking stuffers (maybe a bit expensive though at about $25 dollars a pop). These foodie little drives are available many places online. Here is a link [...]

Spicy Green Bean and Shrimp Stir Fry

2009-10-28T17:18:33Z

Shrimp and Chinese long green beans are the two main components of this simple, yet wildly flavorful stir fry recipe. The marinade for the shrimp, which is essentially the sauce, consists of sambal oelek, soy sauce and mirin. This combo gives the beans and shrimp that nice spicy-salty-sweet flavor. This recipe calls for Chinese long beans, but [...]

Poultry Fundamentals | Rouxbe Cooking School Lesson

2009-10-26T17:04:32Z

Whether you choose to cook turkey, chicken, quail, Cornish hen or duck (or any other type of poultry), it’s important to realize that each bird has relatively the same anatomy. Once you understand that each part – the legs, the breasts and the wings – is composed of different muscle tissue, you can begin to understand [...]

Spanakopita | Spinach Pie Recipe

2009-10-22T17:06:28Z

Greek Food, we love it and crave it regularly. It’s just so full of flavor. Spanakopita or spinach pie are of course no exception to why we love Greek food so much…opa! Rouxbe Online Cooking School & Video Recipes I have seen them spelled many different ways – spanikopita…spanokopita…spinakopita and even spankopita…really no matter how you spell [...]

Food Buzz Blog Awards | Vote For Rouxbe

2009-10-22T14:59:09Z

Rouxbe has graciously been nominated for the “Best Video Blog” – thanks to everyone that nominated us! We of course would be thrilled to win, so we would love it if you would show your support and take a minute or two to vote for us. To vote, just click on the icon at the top [...]

Quick and Easy Shrimp Fajita Recipe

2009-10-20T21:32:03Z

Like the title claims, this fajita recipe is very easy and quick to prepare. Lime and chipotle peppers form most of the flavor base for this fajita recipe. Sautéed shrimp, onions, garlic and corn come together to make one simple and colorful fajita mix. For even more color and flavor, beautiful ripe avocados are mixed [...]

Changing Peoples Behavior for the Better | The Fun Theory

2009-10-18T18:09:08Z

I had to share this with you. I am one of those people that really can’t stand littering, it just makes me crazy. I mean really how hard is it to put something into a garbage can. This video from a Swedish site called The Fun Theory, takes throwing things into the trash to a [...]

Iranian Flatbread | Naane Sangak with Basil and Bulgarian Feta

2009-10-19T16:25:48Z

This snack is the bomb! I love love love it! It is simple and easy…and it makes me want to cry a little bit, every time I eat it (in a good way). It only takes a few minutes to prepare. Simply take some warm Persian Flatbread (or Naane Sangak)…some fresh basil and top with [...]

A Path to Better Cooking | by Tony Minichiello

2009-10-14T16:40:49Z

Since NWCAV’S involvement with Rouxbe’s Online Cooking School, my work as a culinary instructor has been taken to a new level. Two things have instigated this push. Firstly, being directly involved in scripting and filming techniques that are precise, concise, and empowering – in other words, intended to take the home cook to [...]