Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup

I’ve been on a soup kick lately with the quest to keep things as simple as possible. What can be simpler than throwing ingredients into a slow cooker and letting the food do its thing? I recently had some leftover ham to use up. I thought making a big batch of split pea soup would [...]

Culinary Cory is now on Facebook

I would rather focus on doing a few things stunningly well than a whole bunch of things that are just average. Frankly, the thought of creating a Facebook fan page for Culinary Cory had crossed my mind several times throughout the past year. But I never wanted to create something that was nothing more than [...]

Ile de France Camembert Cheese

The kitchen was filled with a nutty aroma as a circle of soft cheese gently warmed in the oven. Thanks to Ile de France, I had the opportunity to receive a wheel of their camembert cheese to sample and share with friends. Similar to brie, this cheese is rich, creamy and nutty in flavor. It [...]

Today Felt like Christmas

I came home from a long day of work today to be greeted by a very happy dog. Then, out of the corner of my eye, I noticed not one…but TWO packages waiting for me. The first was from my wonderful fellow food blogger Thérèse-Marie from Feasting on Gluten-Free Pixels. She celebrated her one year [...]

Ode to Summer Vegetable Trays

It’s a must have compliment to a menu of grilled deliciousness at any summer dinner party. No matter where you find comfort in an outdoor meal, always know the classic summer vegetable tray will be there with its bounty of flavors. I found myself not wanting to “cook” for a recent dinner party. It was [...]

Random Thoughts about Sophie

I’m sitting on my back patio taking advantage of the break from consistent rain the past few days. Sophie is always thrilled to play outside while I’m writing, and it’s humorous to watch her bounce around the yard.  Her favorite activities always seem to involve chewing on the various tree limbs, grape vines and fallen [...]

My Most Favorite Chicago Restaurants

I had the privilege of living and working in the heart of Chicago for five years.  This city offers the incredible energy of a major city, combined with a melting pot of cultures and flavors through its diverse network of neighborhoods.  I have since moved to Pittsburgh, but I still get asked from time-to-time my [...]

Grilled Vegetable Kabobs

This was the side dish for my Impromptu Dinner Party. Having grown up with an acre sized garden in northern Michigan, I am no stranger to garden fresh vegetables with every meal.  There were many fond childhood memories with that garden.  I still shutter at the thought of biting into a freshly plucked jalapeno pepper [...]

Tomato Feta Salad with Basil Parsley Vinaigrette

This was the salad served at my Impromptu Dinner Party. Life has thrown several twists and turns this week, which has kept me fairly distracted.  Admittedly, I’m just now catching up on writing the rest of the posts for my Impromptu Dinner Party.  I know, I know.  I should have written these in advance, and [...]

Impromptu Dinner Party: Brent & Ty Take Over

After returning home from a wonderful trip in Toronto, the last thing I wanted to do was eat in yet another restaurant.  I craved a home cooked meal and the comfort of relaxing in the backyard, without the annoyance of servers asking us if we were American based on what we ordered.  While trying to [...]

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