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...
Fresh, easy, and satisfying, this avocado romaine salad combines crisp romaine, buttery avocado, and crunchy toasted walnuts with a zesty Dijon vinaigrette. Avocado Romaine Salad with Dijon Vinaigrette 🥗 Crisp romaine lettuce, creamy avocado, and crunchy toasted walnuts come together in this romaine lettuce and avocado salad, a fresh, flavorful, and satisfying salad that’s perfect...
A simple cinnamon and ginger spiced honey made with warming spices for serving over fresh fruit, yogurt, ice cream, and more. Spiced Honey with Cinnamon and Ginger Spiced honey is an easy way to give ordinary honey a little more character. This version combines honey with cinnamon and ginger, giving it a subtle sweetness and...
Fresh pineapple and mint make a naturally sweet, refreshing juice. Pineapple Mint Juice (Sparkling) There’s something particularly refreshing about the combination of sweet, juicy pineapple and fresh mint. This pineapple mint juice is easy to make with either a blender or juicer, and you can enjoy it simply over ice or add sparkling water for...
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...
How do you put the essence of spring on a plate? One of my favorite sights of the season is the abundant wave of fresh green vegetables that flood the market. I get my fill of artichokes, asparagus, fava beans and peas while I can. Tucked away in their bright green pods, English peas arrive...
Le Creuset enameled cast-iron cookware has been a favorite in kitchens around the world for decades. Best known for their signature colorful French Ovens, did you know that the French company also produces an impressive line of stoneware that lives up to their well-respected name? The stoneware collection consists of a variety of versatile pieces...
Radishes are sautéed with fresh fava beans and finished with chopped parsley and chives in this easy spring side. Isn’t it peculiar how there are some vegetables we never think to eat raw and others we never think to eat cooked? Asparagus and eggplant, for example, I always think to cook while lettuce and radishes...
Over forty years ago the first food processor was invented and it was made by Robot-Coupe; today Robot-Coupe by Magimix is still the finest food processor on the market. Made in Burgundy, France, the Robot-Coupe by Magimix is renowned worldwide for its ultra-quiet and super powerful motor as well its versatility in the kitchen. They...