Raspberry Lemonade Marshmallows with Coconut

Distraction can be a beautiful (and tasty) thing. In a time when I should be focused on a thesis proposal and other projects for my graduate studies, I somehow gravitate to the kitchen in search of inspiration. This week’s inspiration came from a new cookbook by Shauna Server called Marshmallow Madness. Filled with a seemingly [...]

Spiced Rum Vanilla Extract

Baking cookies has always been a guilty pleasure for me. The first recipe I ever created was a monstrous cookie adapted from three distinct recipes. Even as an adult, I have a well-practiced system that ensures perfection each and every time. However, there is one special ingredient that makes my cookies even more unique than [...]

Homemade Granola with Dried Cranberries

I have to admit. I’m feeling a little guilty about not posting as frequently as usual. I’m certainly not short on stories or recipes to share. With the fall semester of graduate school kicked into high gear, I’m finding there are too many stories with too little time to write. Thankfully, once I get back [...]

Chunky Blue Cheese Dressing

This dressing is creamy, chunky and tangy all at the same time. What’s not to like? I decided to try something different when whipping together a dressing for a steak house salad. Rather than adding the traditional amount of sour cream, I opted for Greek yogurt instead. This substitution incorporated a slightly Mediterranean tang to [...]

Homemade Baked Potato Chips

I’ve been making baked potato chips for years. But I never considered posting the recipe to CulinaryCory.com because I thought it might be a little too simple for your reading enjoyment. So I decided to ask my Facebook followers what they thought about the idea. Much to my surprise I almost immediately started receiving enthusiastic [...]

Coconut Raspberry Angel Food Cake

When you’re with someone for awhile, it’s a treat when you learn something new about them.  I was recently experimenting with an angel food cake donut idea that was going to rock my world.  The recipe didn’t turn out as I expected and will need some serious revisions.  In the process, I learned how much [...]

Homemade Oreo Ice Cream

I know what you are thinking.  “He’s posting ANOTHER ice cream recipe?”  Yep.  Or you might be thinking.  “Is that all he eats?”  Yep, number two.  After the success of the Fruity Berry Ice Cream, I thought I would go for round number two.  This time I went full steam with a decadent blend of [...]

Turkey Quesadillas with Homemade Flour Tortillas

I love hearing the hum of my Cuisinart food processor as it effortlessly combines the five simple ingredients into a ball of tortilla dough.  It’s been awhile since I made homemade flour tortillas and I thought tonight was a perfect night for something with a Mexican twist.  Rather than turning to my usual taco dinner, [...]

Golden Pretzel Rolls

My entire body was engulfed with sound as I dipped a dainty slice of pretzel roll into the creamy Dijon mustard sauce.  I could feel the vibrations of a catchy jingle coming from the TV through the hardwood floor and up my bare feet.  I wondered to myself at that moment, “Should I have added [...]

Tacos with Homemade Flour Tortilla’s and Farmer’s Market Fresh Pico

I am a firm believer that you do not need to use 100 different ingredients from fabulous faraway lands to impress your friends.  You just need to create tried and true flavor combinations with a few simple homemade twists. My best example of a meal that makes my friends squeal with joy is when I [...]