Appetite for Autumn
Autumn is in full swing and our appetites are craving new flavors! Eating seasonally is a great way to experience fruits and vegetables that we may not normally eat. Seasonal produce is fresher, less expensive, higher in nutritional value, and more friendly to our environment. Pumpkin may be the traditional fall food celebrity, but there…
Perfect for Passover – Coconut Macaroons
Perfect for any day of the year, these delicious and chewy coconut macaroons will please any sweet tooth! Not only are they delicious but they are quick and easy to make and a huge crowd pleaser. We pull this recipe out for all of our cooking classes for kids AND adults this time of year…
Egg Substitutions
You’ll love these great egg substitution ideas! We encounter many dietary restrictions and allergies during our cooking classes, summer camps and private events for kids and adults. Quickly having fool-proof ingredient substitutions on hand is key in ensuring our recipes still taste good. Different substitute ingredients can alter a recipes flavor and texture so knowing…
Avocado Ripening
Avocados are delicious and we love using them in our recipes at Taste Buds Kitchen. We use them during our Around the World Mexico class to make a zesty Guacamole and we use them in our Adult BYOB Sushi & Dumpling class inside our sushi rolls. It can be difficult to find perfectly ripe avocados…
Hollandaise Without a Double Boiler
Making hollandaise in the microwave is as easy as can be! We love Hollandaise Sauce here at Taste Buds Kitchen, it goes great on top of Eggs Florentine in our Let’s Brunch adult cooking class, and our teenage chefs really enjoy mastering this classic French mother sauce during challenges in cooking camp. Hollandaise Sauce is…
How to Store Fresh Ginger
At Taste Buds Kitchen, fresh ginger is one of our favorite ingredients and we use it often. Ginger is a flavorful addition to both sweet and savory recipes from our Veggie Dumplings – a favorite in our Adult BYOB Sushi & Dumplings Class – to our Honey Soy Dipping Sauce in our Kids Summer Camps…