Monthly Archives: June 2013

Vanilla Pastry Studio, Regent Square

I was excited when I heard that Vanilla Pastry Studio was coming to Regent Square- baked goodies are my favorite. Vanilla is located in busy Regent Square, on bustling Braddock Avenue. The newly constructed building sits next to Typhoon; there’s plenty of parking in front of the store. The facade of the building is contemporary, and covered with large panes of glass. When I walked into Vanilla I was immediately received with the aromatic, sweet smell of cupcakes- yum.

Tagged baked good, baking, cupcake, cupcakes, flour, pastries, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh pastry, Pittsburgh restaurant reviews, regent square, Vanilla Pastry Studio

Dipping Oil with Herbs

I’m a big fan of good olive oils- first pressings only. I especially like herbed dipping oils; they’re fragrant, delicious, and very easy to make. This recipe goes great with a nice glass of red wine and a loaf of fresh, crusty Italian bread.

Tagged dipping oil, dipping oil recipes, dipping oils, fresh herbs, fresh thyme, herbs, Italian bread, italian cooking, Italian food, Italian parsley, italian recipes, olive oil, oregano, thyme

Homemade Mozzarella Cheese

An excellent recipe for homemade mozzarella cheese.

Tagged barbecued fish, buerre blanc, buerre blanc sauce, champagne, Champagne sauce, chefhilean seabass, chilean sea bass, citric acid and cheese, cooking, cooking fish, fish, fresh mozzarella cheese, grilled fish, grilled fish recipes, grilling fish, halibut, homemade cheese, homemade cheeses, homemade mozzarella cheese, Italian cheese, Italian cheeses, mozzarella, recipes, salt, water, whey

A Day For Horses

I noticed horses grazing in a large field and made an impulsive decision to see if I could engage them, so I pulled off the road to say hello. It had been many years since I had any type of interaction with these majestic animals; I had forgotten how big and beautiful they are.

Tagged horse, horse stories, horses, mare

Fettuccine Alfredo with Bacon and Scallops

If you’re a bacon fan, this recipe will make your heart sing. The rich Alfredo sauce, paired with the sweet scallops and salty bacon is a divine combination.

Tagged Alredo recipes, bacon, bacon recipes, cooking seafood, fettuccine Alfredo, pasta, pasta recipes, scallop recipe, scallops, scallops recipes, sea scallops, seafood, seafood recipes, seared scallops

Vegan Quinoa Salad

Quinoa is an edible seed with a low glycemic index. Its nutty, substantive qualities make it an ideal meal, or side dish. This recipe is extremely easy to make, delicious and quite healthy.

Tagged avocado, beans, cilantro, delicious, extra virgin olive oil, healthy eating, healthy recipes, Italian parsley, olive oil, parsley, peppers, quinoa, quinoa dishes, quinoa ideas, quinoa recipes, sweet peppers, vegan, vegan dishes, vegan recipes, vegetarian, vegetarian dishes, vegetarian recipes

Seared Salmon Recipe

Seared Salmon with Sautéed Sweet Pepper Cream Sauce

I came up with this recipe tonight- the sweet pepper sauce goes perfectly with fresh salmon.

Tagged atlantic salmon, chilean salmon, fish recipes, salmon, salmon recipes, salmon with cream sauce, sauteed salmon recipes, seafood, seafood recipes

Pizza Sauce Recipe

Pizza sauce is easy to buy at the market, but homemade sauce is far superior. This particular recipe is spicy and sweet. Try making pizza sauce for your next pie; you’ll be amazed at the difference in quality.

Tagged basil, cooking Italian, fresh herbs, herbs, homemade pizza sauce, homemade sauce, homemade tomato sauce, how to make pizza, italian cooking, Italian dining, Italian food, making pizza, oregano, pizza, pizza sauce, tomato sauce

Homemade Pizza Dough Recipe

I’ve been getting a lot of requests for pizza dough recipes lately. This particular pizza dough recipe is easy to make, and yields a great result.

Tagged dough, dough recipes, extra virgin olive oil, flour, high gluten flour, Italian, Italian food, olive oil, pepperoni, pizza, pizza dough, pizza dough recipe, pizza dough recipes, pizza recipes, pizza sauce, water, yeast

Oakland Farmers Market

The Oakland Business Improvement District (OBID), in partnership with the Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy, announce the start of another season for the Oakland Farmers Market. As always, customers can expect fresh fruits, vegetables, and baked goods. This year they can also expect a fresh location; The Oakland Farmers Market has moved to Schenley Plaza, located at 4100 Forbes Avenue. The new location will provide a more comfortable, convenient location for vendors and customers alike.

Tagged chef chuck kerber, Farmers Market Pittsburgh, foodies, fresh food, Oakland, Oakland Business District, Oakland Farmers Market, Oakland Improvement Business District, Oakland Pittsburgh, OBID, Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh food, vegetarian

Chef Chuck Kerber, a graduate of The Pennsylvania Institute of Culinary Arts, has over 20 years of cooking experience at various hotels, restaurants and other private establishments. Selected as one of Pittsburgh's 50 finest in 2012

Monthly Archives: June 2013

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