My dad, Olephyeo Stamps
My dad loved Father’s Day.
It was a day we not only celebrated him, it was a day he took off from his perceived duties and loafed around the house after he got back from church.
Father’s Day is always around the NBA Championship and dad relished his uninterrupted time in front of the television on his special day. It was like his “man cave” time and we let him have his moment. Continue reading
It’s a simple but courageous motto.
I will try anything in the kitchen. No limits. No boundaries. No fears. And while my culinary victories often – well always – make me break out in the happy dance, my culinary faux paws always give me a good laugh. I just shake it off and keep trying until I get it right – that is right with me. Continue reading
Chef Rachael Narins, Chicks with Knives
Ahh the virtues of salt. It seasons, it preserves, it makes ice cream and you can cook on a block of it.
I recently attended a Cooking with Salt class in Santa Monica, California taught by Chef Rachael Narins who along with her business partner Chef Suzanne Griswold, are better known as Chicks with Knives. Continue reading
Rocking this simple roast can make you a star.
On my May 3, 2014 post titled “A little spice makes everything nice,” I told the story of why and how I created a seasoning I whimsically named “Red Velvet Gourmet Spice Rub and Seasoning.”
The blend of over 20 spices and ingredients makes it one of the most versatile spice and seasoning products I have ever used. As a foodie, it opened up endless possibilities in making ordinary and mundane food something special. Continue reading
collard greens and caviar 