Chiara Bradshaw

As fun as it is to eat chocolate can be frustrating to work with in the kitchen. If you want praise for the chocolate goodies you serve over the holidays, you have to earn it. Even a seemingly simple maneuver like getting chocolate to…

Pumpkin pie is standard Thanksgiving fare, but this year, why not go beyond the usual and try something unique? Pumpkins make sense for Thanksgiving Day – not only because they are plentiful this time of year, but because they tie in to…

Think vegetarian and gourmet can’t go hand-in-hand? Think again! Many of the world’s leading chefs create delicious, healthy, affordable vegetarian meals – and you can, too. There are many reasons people choose to become vegetarians.…

If lunch seems blah and you’re out of ideas for quick, easy snacks, you’ve come to the right place. Interesting lunches don’t just happen in restaurants. They can easily happen at home, too – or even in the office, if you plan ahead a…

Brussels sprouts aren’t exactly a popular vegetable – largely because most people have only tried overcooked, bland, boiled Brussels sprouts. But Brussels sprouts actually have excellent flavor when they’re prepared well; in my family,…

Mussels are a classic gourmet food, but one many amateur chefs are afraid of. There’s really nothing to fear, however. Mussels are easy to cook if you know a few easy tricks. So follow these few, simple steps and you, too, can cook a…

Vanilla is one ingredient for which there’s no substitute. Real vanilla includes over 250 components, resulting in a complex flavor no artificial vanilla (which includes just 1 component) can ever imitate. Selecting quality vanilla for…

Summer is coming with it so many tasty, healthy fruits and vegetables. Rev up your usual menus with the produce that’s now in season. It’s easy, delicious, and nourishing. 1. Zucchini In most areas, zucchini (sometimes called…

Whenever a server brings a flambe out in a restaurant, it’s sure to capture every diner’s attention. To flambe a dish just mans to make it flame using liquor or liqueur. Drama is certainly one reason to make a flambe dish, but the technique…

With its slightly bitter taste, spongy texture, and its (usually) gorgeous appearance, eggplant is a versatile vegetable. It is available in many colors and sizes, from jade green to orange (and yes, it’s more common deep purple), from…