Recipe: Swiss Chard Wraps with Mediterranean Bulgur Salad

Swiss Chard Wraps Swiss Chard Wraps with Chickpea Raita shown with Fresh Salmon Patties with Horseradish-Caper Sauce One of the cooks prepar...

Recipe: Cooked Greens with Garlic and Vinegar

Swiss Chard "Bright Lights' cooked with garlic and dressed with a splash of vinegar Recipe: Cooked Greens with Garlic and Vinegar...

Cooking Class Photos

Cooking Class Photos Here are a few photos of dishes we have made in the last 8 cooking classes at Victoria Challancin's Flavors of the ...

The Cooks

A Few Photos of the Cooks The following photos have been taken over the last two months in a cooking class for Mexican cooks.  The classes a...

A Cookbook Review: Mediterranean Fresh

A Cookbook Review by Victoria Challancin   Mediterranean Fresh:  A Compendium of One-Plate Salad Meals and Mix-and-Match Dressings by Joyce ...

A Wild Mexican Herb: Yerba de Venado

A Wild Mexican Herb: Yerba de Venado by Victoria Challancin Yerba ( sometimes Hierba) de Venado Casual conversations can and do lead to ...

Horchata: A Refreshing Mexican Drink

Horchata : A Refreshing Mexican Drink by Victoria Challancin Horchata de Avena, a refreshing drink made with rolled oats Throughout history...

Cookbook Review: 660 Curries by Raghavan Iyer

Cookbook Review: 660 Curries by Raghavan Iyer by Victoria Challancin In 660 Curries: The Gateway to Indian Cooking , award-winning author ...

A Garden Club Talk and Grapefruit Gremolata

A Garden Club Talk and Grapefruit Gremolata by Victoria Challancin A blender + a few handfuls of herbs + some toasted spices + a glug or two...

El Bistro Los Senderos: Perfection in Simplicity

El Bistro Gourmet Los Senderos: Perfection in Simplicity by Victoria Challancin Dessert: Baked Sweet Potato with Vanilla Ice Cream in Pilon...

Making Tortillas and Quesadillas

Making Tortillas and Quesadillas Roasted Tomatillo and Avocado Salsa Served in a Molcajete When we made tortillas in my Alta Cocina Mexican ...