Real Recipes, Real Stories

For the Fourth of July, I wanted to make a refreshing sweet treat for my family that was both patriotic and delicious. After scrolling through my inspiration pictures and looking for ideas, I finally decided on making a “dessert pizza” that looked like an American Flag. A fruit pizza is a sugar cookie covered with…

For one of my final assessments of my Foundations of Professional Baking class at Joliet Junior College, I was asked to create my own plated dessert. In order to do this I was given a dessert plating guide to help me with my dish. The guide consisted of all of the components needed to create…

Hey Guys!! A while back I made my first four-course meal for my family. I worked with my boyfriend and created a menu heavily inspired by two amazing chefs; Gordon Ramsay and Chef Andy Chlebana. Unlike most of my other multi-course meals, this one did not have a direct theme. I mostly came up with…

Hey Guys! For Father’s Day this year I decided to make yet another three-course meal. This one was focused on a caprese theme with a twist on some of my dad’s favorites. I decided to force my brother to be my sous chef because after all the guest of honor was not just my dad…

Hey Guys!! Today I wanted to share my story about when I made tiramisu for the restaurant at my school. In my Professional Cooking Class, the students are working in a restaurant that is open to the public. Each week the students are assigned a station in the restaurant that they will be responsible for…