Momma Cuisine

{Momma Cuisine Show} Episode 4: How to make Chicken Katsu

Johanna M. Cook - Founder of Momma Cuisine — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:00:07 +0000

For Japanese food lovers, Katsu is a staple. A thinly pounded chicken breast is coated in crunchy yet light, Japanese-style breadcrumbs, called Panko. Tonkatsu is another version, instead using thinly pounded pork cutlets. Either one is a great hit in my home. What makes Katsu different from the rest of the chops is the sauce,

{recipe} Slow-Cooker Pork Roast

Johanna M. Cook - Founder of Momma Cuisine — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:43:59 +0000

A slow cooker is every busy moms best friend. With virtually no work, and LOTS of patience, anyone can make an amazing meal with a slow cooker. Tonight, I will be working late and will be home way after dinner. One of my biggest burdens when I’m out of the house during dinner time, is

{recipe} Ground Beef Hash

Johanna M. Cook - Founder of Momma Cuisine — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:00:33 +0000

Ground beef is another staple in my home. From it I can make meatballs, bolognese sauce, burgers and this favorite, Ground Beef Hash. Using potatoes, corn, onions, garlic, and red bell peppers, this meal is great over fluffy white rice or short cut pasta like macaroni. What I love about this meal is that you

{recipe} Apple Gouda Panini

Johanna M. Cook - Founder of Momma Cuisine — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 11:00:25 +0000

I love, love, love panini’s. Panini’s are a classic Italian way to make a hot sandwich. Anything from a simple proscuitto and cheese panini, to a dessert-style hazelnut spread and banana panini, the possibilities are endless. Panini makers are hot on the market, but if you don’t have one of your own, or simple don’t

{Episode 3} Mediterranean Turkey Meatballs

Johanna M. Cook - Founder of Momma Cuisine — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:00:54 +0000

Meatballs are a definite favorite of my kids! This recipe for Mediterranean Turkey Meatballs, switches it up a bit, injecting Mediterranean flavors with some cumen, paprika and crumbly Feta cheese. I always make a double batch, freezing the extra for nights when I can barely get dinner on the table. (Yes, I have those nights

{recipe} Orange & Roasted Fennel Salad

Johanna M. Cook - Founder of Momma Cuisine — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:00:33 +0000

Orange and fennel is a classic combination as well as an elegant one. As I am wanting to eat lighter and healthier in the new year, I know that salads are a great way to do it. Unfortunately, sometimes salads can get boring and ordinary. Fennel is a bulb with a great licorice flavor. I,

{recipe} Gluten Free Banana Flax Muffins

Elaine Mullowney — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:00:50 +0000

When it is cold and dreary outside and I have my little ones cooped up inside, there is nothing more fun than whipping up some fun and easy muffins! Perfect for a snack or breakfast on the go, these are gluten & dairy free, packed with energy, omega 3′s & protein! Print Gluten Free Banana

{Trib Local} Market Visit: Angelo Caputo’s Fresh Market

Johanna M. Cook - Founder of Momma Cuisine — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:00:33 +0000

I love going to markets like a fashionista loves Oak Street, and quite the grocery store connoissuer. Every week, sometimes even twice a week, I take a trip to the market that takes at minimum two and half hours. I have spent my entire adult life around food, working in restaurants. As a mother of

{recipe} Sticky Honey-Chai Baked Wings

Johanna M. Cook - Founder of Momma Cuisine — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 11:00:25 +0000

Chicken wings are always a favorite in my house and a favorite of many, especially when coming together for game day. This recipe takes typical and predictable chicken wings to a whole other level by marinating it in chai tea and seasoning it with cumen, nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon and a hefty coating of local wild-flower

{recipe} Barley & Fresh Vegetable Salad

Johanna M. Cook - Founder of Momma Cuisine — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 11:00:43 +0000

In the quest to eat healthier in the new year for myself and my entire family, I have decided to attempt to incorporate more raw foods into our diets. It’s always been said that the brighter your food is, the better it is for you. And my grandmother, Rufina always told me as a kid,