I served these sweet potatoes recently for one of our meal deliveries, and the feedback included: “My kids normally don’t like sweet potatoes, but these were a hit!” and…
Here, I present an easy, delicious, comforting recipe that is my daughter’s favorite pasta dish since she was 6. Most of my best cooking was developed as a dad, and I had a lot of practice with the twins…
Fresh, late-season stone fruits are making their final appearances in the markets. Time to enjoy these gems before they are gone for the season…
I am always ready for the seasons to change from summer to fall. Ready for cooler temps and my homey repertoire that ushers in hearty, comfort foods. I’m sure everyone has their version of this classic. If you are not familiar with this recipe, it begins with a white sauce, or Béchamel…
Walnut-Almond Tart
This recipe is from my friend and colleague, Georgeanne Brennan. Georgeanne shared this recipe with our students during a fall cooking class at this time last year. Georgeanne spends her time between Haute Provence and close by in Winters (Central Valley near Davis). The recipe is very easy to make and is a wonderful finish to an autumn meal…
The lesson presented here is about Fines Herbes. In France, the definition of Fines Herbes is a prescribed combination of Curly Parsley (yes, curly parsley, NOT flat-leaf Italian)…
About Me
Chef Charlie
For over 25 years, I have been an independent chef, cooking instructor, recipe and food writer, culinary travel guide, and owner of Epicurean Exchange Culinary Travel. And NOW, writer and content developer for this new weblog, Epicurean-Global-Exchange. During the challenges of the 2020 pandemic, I began looking for new ways to engage those interested in our usual offerings, of food, travel, lifestyle topics. My work has always been led by purpose: to not just teach, but offer quality, skills and life-affirming moments; to not just travel, but open the world to its personalities and possibilities; to not just inform, but to inspire to learn and grow with knowledge and perspective. To make the lives of our readers better, richer. And in turn, this is paid forward to their families, friends, communities and the places they call home in this world.
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