Now that my microwave has broken again and for the last time, this versatile countertop appliance is serving me very well as a replacement. No, you can't nuke a cup of coffee in 30 seconds. Best to drink that fresh -brewed cuppa jo while it's nice and hot rather than letting it sit around! The Steam Convection Oven by Cuisinart is one of the … [Read more...]
Steamed Then Grilled Corn on the Cob
Nothing smells like summer more than fresh corn on the cob. When we would just grill the cobs, they would get a bit dried out. So I thought why not steam them first, then grill. My clients love my corn even more now. I put them in the Cuisinart Convection Steam oven on Super Steam for 12 minutes at 225 degrees then they're ready for the grill. In … [Read more...]
Steam Broiled Poblano Peppers
I discovered a wonderful way to prepare poblano peppers for many of my Mexican recipes. I'm growing them in my garden. When I have a handful, I just rub them with organic extra virgin olive oil I order each year from Chaffin Orchards and put them on a tray on the top rack of my Cuisinart Convection Steam oven. I set the oven to Steam/Broil at the … [Read more...]
Left Over – Not Left Out
When you're searching for a creative dinner idea but don't want to grocery shop, open the frig. and you will find plenty of material to work with. These pre-cooked, once perfectly delicious, but now, slightly less appetizing items are called leftovers. Does the thought of rubbery pasta and unsatisfying microwaved results discourage you from … [Read more...]
Caribbean Inspired Ban-ango-nut Bread
Chef Dawn Buchholz You see them getting ripe. You smell them. Beautiful, yellow, organic bananas destined to grace your granola or top your peanut butter toast. And then, well, they're riper than that now (a bit more fragrant) so ... they'll sweeten up your smoothie. But what about the rest of the brown-spotted bunch? Time goes by and Oops! … [Read more...]
Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp Bars
Just because the weather is warming up, doesn't mean you have to give up baking. The Cuisnart CSO does a great job of baking without heating up the entire house-imagine that? Cookies in the middle of summer-Yum! And with the warmer months comes lots of produce. One of my favorite vegetables to bake with is rhubarb (yes, it's a … [Read more...]