Author Archives: myculinaryjoy

I love Italian food so much that I got married in Italy! For those who attended the wedding, I hope they remember the elegant, five-course meal filled with Ligurian specialties. Perfectly-portioned plates designed to satiate your palate yet leave you feeling … Continue reading →

Sharing my acquired knowledge and teaching others how to cook for themselves – MAKE THEIR OWN RECIPES – is the aim of My Culinary Joy. My mission comes most alive when I meet with individuals and groups face-to-face to provide hands-on … Continue reading →

For all who celebrate, I wish you a sweet, meaningful and transformational Rosh Hashana. Please enjoy my guest post on MyJewishLearning.com and may my recipe for Apple & Calvados Chicken Liver Pate both elevate your holiday and family table.

Hello Charleston. BLFGT! Nope – not a curse word – just the abbreviation for this scrumptious sandwich of Bacon, Lettuce and Fried Green Tomatoes which I was served at Jestine’s, a local institution. Jestine’s recipe takes the traditional BLT, which is … Continue reading →

And the vacation continues! Itai (my husband) and I walked into this huge candy store in Savannah where they make taffy, praline and all kinds of chocolate. Itai was particularly beguiled by the plentiful variety of specialty chocolate bark. But at … Continue reading →

We’re on vacation! Was just served this lovely breakfast panini at Addison on Amelia. After layering the egg, ham and cheese onto good bread, they toasted it on a panini press*. Easy ingredients and simple technique. It was delicious, but … Continue reading →

For years, I shied away from preparing shrimp at home. Because I didn’t know how to properly clean them, I feared that I might subject my unsuspecting guests to some foodborne illness. During my training, I learned that while many … Continue reading →

What exactly is a Gastro Pub, you might ask? Shorthand for Gastronomical Public House, it’s a hot culinary concept focused on serving high-quality food and drink in a pub-like setting. With creative takes on traditional pub dishes, Gastro Pubs attempt to … Continue reading →

Back when I lived in New York and was craving the tastes of my childhood in Puerto Rico, I scoured the streets of Manhattan to find good Latin food. Unfortunately, the choices were quite limited – pretty ironic when you … Continue reading →

How many times have you come home from work, looked in your refrigerator to figure out what to cook for dinner and said “I guess we’ll be ordering in”? The truth is that if I had all the time in … Continue reading →