Friday, February 1, 2013
Chef Laureen has the perfect mix of food and fun for any holiday or celebratory occasion, especially the Super Bowl.
Editor's Note: This article orginally appeared on Patch in February 2012. Learn more about Chef Laureen here and follow her on Twitter @yellowbandchef. From pregame to postgame and all the commercials in between, Super Bowl Sunday lasts a long time. Create, quick simple and delicious Vince Lombardi Trophy-winning menu items that will hold up over time and temperature. Skip the bag of tortilla chips and jar of salsa, hold off on ordering that pizza and put your game day cooking skills to work with a few of these sure to be super fan favorites. For complete recipes, email me at yellowbandchef@gmail.com Served with flatbreads, bread sticks, pita chips and a variety of fresh vegetables like Belgian endive, carrots, cucumbers, red peppers, …
Monday, December 24, 2012
Midtown Patch columnist offers easy and affordable homemade treats from your kitchen.
Editor's Note: This article orginally appeared on Patch in December 2010. Learn more about Chef Laureen here and follow her on Twitter @yellowbandchef. And bless her heart, she's a Jets fan, so it hasn't been the easiest of seasons for her :) We have been hearing it since St. Patty's Day "Only 279 shopping days left until Christmas"…. and counting. So as we head into the home stretch this holiday season and the hustle and the bustle of shopping has taken its toll on your wallet and sanity, consider whipping up a few easy and affordable homemade treats from your kitchen. Herbal vinegars and butters are quick, simple and delicious. Select a variety of glass jars and bottles that you can personalize with colorful ribbons and handmade gift …
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Chef Laureen's helpful tips on what to do with those Thanksgiving leftovers
You have been planning your Thanksgiving hosting adventure for weeks, maybe months. The menu, the shopping, the table décor and more importantly, how will you ever keep all your guests fed and entertained once the feast is over? By Friday you are exhausted and cannot imagine another moment in the kitchen, let alone trying to please all your guests. But don't let those leftovers go to waste. Instead, have some fun and let the feasting continue by creating flavorful leftover food that is quick, simple and delicious. It can be a major task hosting Thanksgiving festivities, and possibly today many of you are doing for the first time. There's the excitement, the energy and the fear of the unknown that often lead us to purchase and prepare more …
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Quick, simple and delicious ideas for leftover Easter eggs; plus a fun story behind a chef's toque.
As a professional chef I am often asked why some chefs wear those “silly white hats.” Silly or not, the toque represents the professionalism of the time honored chefs uniform distinguishing a chef’s rank as the height of the toque increases. Little known to those outside the kitchen is that a toque contains 100 folds and culinary legend has it that those folds represent 100 ways to cook an egg. Most chefs these days opt for different forms of headwear in their kitchens for a variety of reasons. Personally at 5-foot-2 inches tall, wearing a 13-inch tall white hat for my day-to-day duties becomes some what of a burden in a busy kitchen, not to mention it defeats my own opinion of myself looking powerful and professional! With Easter Sunday …
Friday, February 3, 2012
Midtown Patch followers, meet Chef Laureen. She always has the perfect mix of food and fun for any holiday or celebratory occasion.
From pregame to postgame and all the commercials in between, Super Bowl Sunday lasts a long time. Create, quick simple and delicious Vince Lombardi Trophy-winning menu items that will hold up over time and temperature. Skip the bag of tortilla chips and jar of salsa, hold off on ordering that pizza and put your game day cooking skills to work with a few of these sure to be super fan favorites. For complete recipes, email me at yellowbandchef@gmail.com Served with flatbreads, bread sticks, pita chips and a variety of fresh vegetables like Belgian endive, carrots, cucumbers, red peppers, yellow squash and jicama. Feta Salsa – tomatoes, feta, sliced black and green olives, basil, green onion, lime juice and cilantro Skillet Pizza Dip – tomato…
