Buitoni Riserva Pasta & Culinary Cory Style: A Perfect Combo

Life is better when I’m surrounded by good friends and great food. That’s especially true when my friends are eating the food I’ve created. So when the folks at Foodbuzz invited me to host a dinner party featuring Buitoni Riserva Frozen Meals along with my own side dish creations, I jumped at the chance to [...]

Grilled Caprese Pizza with Balsamic Reduction

Summer is quickly coming to an end, but there are still a few more weekends to take advantage of outdoor grilling. Sure your neighbors might be satisfied with a classic combination of burgers and hot dogs. They even may be ok with a tub of potato salad mush from the grocery store. You, on the [...]

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 [...]

Stuffed Green Bell Peppers

After a rainy week here in Pittsburgh, the warm sunshine was a welcomed treat this weekend.  I took advantage of the weather by spending most of the daylight hours prepping my lawn for what will become a canvas of herbs and flowers.  A perfect backdrop for what will hopefully be many meals on the back [...]

Roasted Rosemary Lemon Cornish Game Hen and Vegetables

This was the entrée and vegetable side dish for my Saturday Dinner Party. The aroma was intoxicating as I placed the large pan of golden game hens on the table.  I watched as he took a bite of the crispy skin and moist flesh.  He closed his eyes, chewed for a moment and swallowed.  Then, [...]

Lemon Vegetable Pasta Salad

When I’m in the kitchen, I get into a zone.  It’s hard to have anyone help me because my head typically spins 100 miles per minute as I’m stirring, chopping and baking.  Time is always of the essence when it comes to styling the food for a photo.  I try to plan in advance how [...]

Slow Cooker Mac and Cheese

Somedays I am completely surprised by the reaction certain posts receive.  There are times when I think something is going to be hugely popular because of a great picture or my brilliant writing.  Then it receives minimal reaction.  Or I think something will bomb completely and it gets rave reviews, like my Pesto Pasta for One.  [...]

A Korean Story

Throughout most of my college career, one of my best friend’s was a brassy and bold Korean girl named Nicole. I remember many late-night study sessions at Steak and Shake with our 100 pound backpacks and dressed in our most comfortable pajamas. Those were the days when we consumed gallons of coffee, ate piles of [...]