http://hamptonroads.com/taxonomy/term/72 Category: Recipes en-us Copyright 2012 PilotOnline.com / HamptonRoads.com. Sat, 26 May 2012 19:17:30 -0400 NORFOLK There's little that's "everyday" about this month's everyday chef, 41-year-old John Cann. Instead of a gourmet kitchen filled with cookbooks and a big-screen TV tuned to the Food Network, Cann's Norfolk residence is home to a tiny cooking space and walls covered with brightly colored original acrylic and oil paintings. He doesn't even have a dining room table. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/05/chef-whips-masterpiece-every-night-sans-recipe Wed, 16 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 By AnnaLisa Michalski Correspondent Strawberry picking came early this year. My three junior pickers were happy to fill two buckets with fresh, sweet berries. The troops gobbled up nearly one bucket that same afternoon, but there still wasn't room in the refrigerator for the rest. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/05/strawberries-mean-one-thing-shortcake Wed, 09 May 2012 00:00:00 -0400 A parallel exists between my work and private lives. Many people, when they find out that I write for a living, tell me it must be so much fun. It is. It truly is. But, to be honest, the best part about writing is having written. There is such relief after I hit "SEND" to move a story out of my waking thoughts and nighttime dreams and into my capable editor's hands. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/04/i-dont-love-bake-it-sure-sweet-when-its-over Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 Will Christopher is a natural in the kitchen. He can easily converse, chop, greet guests, make introductions, light the grill, change the mood music, toss the salad with his hands and keep an eye on the sauce on the stove all at the same time without ever missing a beat. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/04/chef-has-knack-cooking-bringing-people-together Wed, 18 Apr 2012 00:00:00 -0400 Springtime is perfect for cooking that is low, slow and wet. Which is to say, braised. And it's simpler than you might think. Braising is just a matter of cooking food, usually meat, for a long period at a low temperature and submerged in some kind of liquid. Pot roasts and beef stews are good examples, as are many foods cooked in a slow cooker. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/03/long-slow-simmer-does-trick Wed, 28 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0400 Does Don Draper do finger food? Judging by the first four seasons of TV's popular "Mad Men" show, it doesn't seem likely that the?suave character resorts to that. Unless, of course, we're talking about a belt of bourbon with a couple of smoking-hot Lucky Strikes on the side. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/03/throw-retro-party-mad-men-style Wed, 14 Mar 2012 01:00:00 -0400 Everyone handles stress differently. Some let it overtake them, while others control it. Everyday Chef Edie Weiss churns hers into mounds and mounds of glossy rich, silky smooth ice cream. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/02/her-rich-silkysmooth-ice-cream-brings-smiles Wed, 22 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500 Lara Morris of Chesapeake sent in this recipe. It placed second in our Girl Scout Cookie Recipe Contest: TAGALONG CHEESECAKE CUPCAKES -21 Tagalongs, 15 whole & 6 coarsely chopped -1/2 cup sugar -2 large eggs, lightly beaten -1/2 cup sour cream -16 ounces cream cheese (2 packages) -1 tsp. vanilla extract -Pinch of salt http://hamptonroads.com/2012/02/girl-scout-cookie-recipe-contest-second-place-recipe Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:12:38 -0500 Mary Joe "M.J." Wilfong of Norfolk sent in this recipe. It placed first in our Girl Scout Cookie Recipe Contest: CARAMEL CHOCOLATE DECADENCE Flour-Less Chocolate Torte -2 boxes Dulce de Leche Girl Scout Cookies -1/4 cup softened butter -1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, plus -1/2 tablespoon -1 pound Dark Chocolate, coarsely chopped http://hamptonroads.com/2012/02/girl-scout-cookie-recipe-contest-first-place-recipe Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:41:23 -0500 Dinner and a movie. It’s not so simple if you’re going gourmet in a fight against time. http://hamptonroads.com/2012/02/movies-inspire-menus-student-chefs-square Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500