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Whatcha makin’ for Cinco de Mayo this weekend? We’re pretty sure your celebration plans include kicking back with at least some beer, margaritas and chips! Why not throw in some guacamole and...
From choosing the perfect strawberry, to slicing, quartering, fanning and macerating. All the techniques you need to make the best of fresh strawberries. “Strawberries Rule!” say 94% of all...
First things first — you do not need to make your cake look like a store-bought cake with the fanciest of decorations (sigh of relief heard ’round the world.) Focus on making your cake TASTE great...
Shortcakes, berries and cream are all you need for a fabulous dessert! Nothing indicates that Spring is finally here like the arrival of strawberries! If you haven’t already made this classic...
Did you know that it’s inexpensive and easy to make? Did you also know that it tastes better if you make it yourself? Our idea for granola uses whole nuts, dried fruit and as little oil as...
Filed under: Cool Stuff, Sharing Thoughts Tagged: celebration, Chef Mia Chambers, Chef Terri Dien, Dear Martini, Easter, holidays, Spring
Reblogged from Rantings of an Amateur Chef: Once again we have guest blogger Terri from Dear Martini. I love that she creates videos on certain cooking steps to help readers through. Take a look at...
Filed under: Cool Stuff, How-to Videos Tagged: blanching, Blanching peas, Chef Mia Chambers, Chef Terri Dien, Dear Martini, English Peas, Farmer's market, how to blanch peas video, How to videos,...
What could be better than grapefruit, rum, and brown sugar! When I was a little girl my favorite Sunday brunches always included a “drunken grapefruit.” Mom would section the grapefruit and...
Dear Martini is absolutely thrilled to be a part of the first-ever SAVEUR Video Festival. As a celebration of food and film online, it will be a curated presentation of the most creative and...
Reblogged from Rantings of an Amateur Chef: Today we have a great post from Terri from Dear Martini. Like Terri, I love a good hot soup on a cold winter's day. Check out Dear Martini and Terri's...
Filed under: Cool Stuff, Sharing Thoughts Tagged: baking, Chef Mia Chambers, Chef Terri Dien, chocolate cupcakes with strawberry flavored cream cheese frosting, Dear Martini, dessert, food...
Recipe coming soon! I wish you all could be here to smell this!!! Filed under: Recipes Tagged: Beef Stew, Chef Terri Dien, Dear Martini, how-to, recipes
Reblogged from mikesomerset: For me one of the highlights of a day out and about on the Lake District fells is when I stop for a light lunch. I like to find a quiet, out-of-the-way spot off the...
Reblogged from Dear Martini: Happy Holidays from Dear Martini (Mia and Terri)! Read more… 29 more words Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays from Dear Martini (Mia and Terri)! Filed under: How-to Videos, Sharing Thoughts Tagged: baking, Chef Mia Chambers, Chef Terri Dien, Dear Martini, Dear Martini Vimeo, Gingerbread Men,...
The Vegetarian Thanksgiving — it’s a topic that’s coming up more often now. Years ago, if a vegetarian came to Thanksgiving dinner, all he or she could hope for was to enjoy some of the meatless...
This recipe comes with a very personal story. And I dedicate this post to my lovely cousin, Sandra Bignardi who asked so nice and sweetly for the recipe. Pumpkin is one of my favorite fall...
If all you are required to bring to your hosts’ house for Thanksgiving this year is a salad to add to the menu, consider preparing one of these beautiful versions that celebrate the most amazing...
Welcome to Carving Club. The First Rule of Carving Club is you do not carve at the table. The Second Rule of Carving Club is– YOU DO NOT CARVE AT THE TABLE. Carving the turkey is a big deal, so...
Still don’t know what to make for Thanksgiving dinner? It’s not too late to pull something together! Here’s a handy list of everything we’ve made for the Thanksgiving holiday and we’re ready to...
The night before Thanksgiving is the best time to make the stock for your gravy. The stock is your secret weapon for making fabulous gravy. If you make the stock, you won’t have to resort to...
Dear Martini exists to make cooking easier and more pleasurable for all. If it’s your first time in the kitchen, we’re here to guide you through your recipes by offering simple cooking techniques...
I know we’ve all got meaningful traditions that honestly make it THANKSGIVING for us. If it’s not prepared a certain way, served in a specific dish, or if a recipe isn’t made, then to quote my...
Everything but the kitchen sink . . . La Cucina literally translates as ”the kitchen” in Italian. It is also used in the Marche region as the colloquial name for a dish of mixed sautéed greens that...
And so the perpetual battle rages on: Stuffing vs. Dressing. Which is it? The customary side dish to the Thanksgiving Turkey really can be either; depending from where you hail. Most folks from the...
In Defense of Brussels Sprouts There comes a time in one’s life when a singular event makes such an impact, there is time BEFORE, and time AFTER. And, every human adult’s life in Western...
A Winner of a Chicken Dinner As a follow-up to our blog post on pan-seared steak, and for the folks who are more inclined to have chicken for dinner, this is for YOU! In this episode, we feature...
Fish Wrapped It’s that time of year again — as we approach the fall and winter seasons, the days get shorter, nights get chillier and when we get home from work, our tired souls want a comforting,...
Hi Gang! We’re busy keeping a cool project under wraps but for now let’s talk about something important: VIDEOS. Do you watch them? Do you like them? Are they helpful to you in your culinary...
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