Slices of fennel and sweet tomatoes are baked in a creamy sauce with hints of Parmesan cheese in this vegetable gratin. A warm gratin is a bubbling dish of soothing comfort, with the magic all happening as it bakes and bubbles in the heat of the oven. And really, gratins are all about the ingredients,...
A refreshing goat milk frozen yogurt is served with white tea infused cantaloupe. I just have to say, thank goodness for frozen yogurt. Having a general fondness for frozen confections, I try to keep a stash of my "flavor of the moment" in my freezer. Between the heat and a lingering sore throat the past...
Today please welcome photographer Jim Scherer. A well known food photographer based out of Boston, Jim has been in the business for over 20 years, has had the pleasure of working with Julia Child, and is a contributor to the Boston Globe Magazine as well as having worked for clients such as Dunkin Donuts, Trader...
Today we are delving into a new area - food videography with Russell van Kraayenberg the talented baker and author behind Chasing Delicious who is here to share his knowledge on how to shoot a food video. Food videography is not unlike photographing food. In fact, chances are you can use your DSLR to...
Please welcome today Brian Samuels, the talented author and photographer behind the blog A Thought for Food who is sharing his best tips and advice on shooting in a restaurant and capturing beautiful images even in challenging circumstances. You can also see more of Brian's wonderful restaurant photography every week in his Silent Sundays series....
Today please welcome Peter Georgakopoulos, the author behind Souvlaki for the Soul, professional photographer and an all-around nice guy. His blog focuses on food and travel with a big emphasis on his Greek heritage. He's here today to share with us a primer on using our cameras and to share how he achieves that moody look....
In continuing our discussion of food photography please welcome today Chantelle Grady the author of a wonderfully inspiring blog I recently discovered called Little Things, the online magazine Sourced Cities and a stylist. Chantelle tells us a little more about herself and how she approaches styling.
This week I am kicking off another photography series like I did last year with a number of guest posts from bloggers, photographers and stylists all sharing their best tips and tricks on creating beautiful images. Today please welcome my very good friend and fellow food photography lover Naomi Robinson of Bakers Royale who is...
Cool, crispy romaine, smooth avocados and toasty walnuts are dressed with a Dijon mustard vinaigrette in this easy salad. Late weekend afternoons spent soaking up the sun in the backyard recently has made me realize how a simple change of environment can alter your perspective. My pace is more leisurely, and my mood greatly improved...
Fresh fruit, fromage blanc and a spiced honey sauce make a simple yet sophisticated end to a meal. Need a quick and elegant way to end your meal? This easy dessert uses fresh fruit, fromage blanc and a spiced honey sauce to make a simple yet sophisticated end to a meal in minutes. Fresh fruit...
Sweet fresh pineapple is paired with fresh mint and sparkling water in this sparkling pineapple juice. During summer the best drinks are full of flavor and just plain refreshing. I first fell in love with the idea of a pairing pineapple with mint when I did the BluePrint Cleanse. Their juice was so good that...
Discover the sweet flavor of poached apricots in wine! Poaching apricots in white wine, honey and vanilla intensifies the taste of apricots for a quick and delicious dessert. A ripe apricot is a thing of beauty, it has a soft but firm flesh (never mealy) and rich honeyed flavor, not as juicy as a peach...