The New Adventures of Old Culinary Cory

Before we embark in a new weekend of excitement, I thought a quick recap of a few adventures I had over the past several days was in order. You may have guessed that many will be food related. I am Culinary Cory after all. But, I also dabbled in a couple of other things that [...]

Why This Apple Slicer Makes Me Smile

As the second oldest of six children, birthdays were a very common practice growing up. That meant a lot of boxed cake mix baked in 9”X13” pans along with a tub of Betty Crocker frosting. Sometimes there were even sprinkles for a splash of color. Store-bought cakes with our name piped across the top were [...]

I’d Rather Be Baking Cookies

Not too long ago, I posted a status update on my personal Facebook profile that said “I’d rather be baking cookies.” I giggled to myself when my friends started to respond with comments like “I’d rather be eating your cookies.” Clearly I give away way too many cookies to my friends. Recently an unexpected opportunity [...]

DeLallo Italian Market Adventure

Having lived in Pittsburgh for nearly 1 ½ years, I’m still discovering pockets of great local markets that make my tummy flutter with glee. When a representative from DeLallo Italian Market asked if I was interested in receiving a $25 gift certificate to experience what the store had to offer, I couldn’t help but jump [...]

Chronicles of a Delicious Daycation

If anyone has ever traveled for work, you know it isn’t always a walk in the park. For me, my travel-related projects have me scheduled from morning to night with very little opportunity to enjoy my surroundings. Plus, the week immediately following the trip is usually full of meetings to catch-up on projects that were [...]