Happy New Year! I suspect I’m not the only one making the annual comment “wow, where did the last year go?!” Now here we are on the start of a new decade as well! Hard to imagine that it’s been a decade since the Y2K concern and now people are looking toward 2012 to see if the Mayans really did … Read More
Hands-on Cooking Classes in Savannah
My thanks to writer Augusta Statz for her great article featuring my classes in this week’s issue of Connect Savannah! Be Your Own Favorite Chef – by Augusta Statz, from Connect Savannah – December 28, 2010 Let’s face it – holidays are known for being fun and festive, but they can easily become overwhelming. For this reason, Chef Darin Sehnert’s … Read More
Savory Seafood Cheesecake
“What do you cook at home?” is one of the most frequent questions I get from guests in my classes. My usual answer to this is “it depends”, which it does….on many things: seasonality, what I’ve been reading or thinking about, what I’ve been eating, what I’ve got on hand, whether I really feel like cooking or if I just want … Read More
Danish Puff Pastry
Mom had a cupboard full of cookbooks and those that were regularly used were always up front and stuffed full of little slips of paper. To me those shelves of cookbooks were full of wonder…reading all kinds of recipes and just imagining what each item might look and taste like was like living in a fantasy world of food. I … Read More
Parmesan Gelato
The very mention of Parmesan gelato might make some cringe. Don’t worry, this isn’t a dessert but rather a Parmesan cheese spread that looks like ice cream when scooped out and served on a platter to accompany fresh and dried fruits or crackers. It also makes a nice accompaniment and garnish for a green salad when scooped on the side … Read More
Semi Homemade…the REST of the Story
Have you ever wondered how tv personalities crank out show after show and book after book? Most are simply a face fronting the recipes, recipes that they have probably rarely made. Recipes that were written for them by professional recipe developers that were paid to do the “behind the scenes” work and make the on-screen personality look uber-creative. Sometimes that … Read More
Chocolate Peppermint Balls
In the midst of the Christmas baking and preparation it’s always good to have a few recipes that are easily assembled and ideally no-bake. For years, I’ve made rum balls which I learned to love early on…under the age of 10 if I recall correctly. No, I’m not a lush and it’s rather ironic because mom and dad didn’t drink. … Read More
Stop the Gadget Madness
Christmas is only 15 days away and I’m sure many of you are probably well underway with your shopping. For those of you shopping for the culinarily-inclined I’m here to make a plea….. Stop the Gadget Madness!!!! I am amazed at how many unnecessarily useless gadgets actually make their way from the stage of being an idea to the actual … Read More
Pumpkin Souffle
Bridging Old and New The tradition of Thanksgiving dinner creates as strange dichotomy at the dinner table. Due to the “tradition” of it all, there are those that want and expect the same items to be on the table from year to year. The very fact that they know what they’ll be eating creates that “comfort” factor…a sense of familiarity. … Read More
Autumn Meatloaf in Miniature Pumpkins
Miniature Pumpkins – Not Just for Decorating Anymore! Part of the fun of fall is decorating our homes and tables with the myriad of colorful fall squash that bursts onto the market this time of year. From basic butternut to the twisted orange turban squash to the elongated delicata, most are readily available in our grocery stores from late September … Read More