A new and very welcome addition to the local culinary scene is the fabulous Inca After Dark program! The Inland Northwest Culinary Academy, our local culinary training program, was awarded a Welty grant which is being used in a variety of wonderful ways-- updating its curriculum for culinary students, promoting... Continue reading

... Today, thinking about tea parties. May Day, Mother's Day, bridal showers, birthday parties for young, old or in-between... so many reasons in springtime to dust off the tea set and start thinking about little bitty bites to eat. Tea sandwiches are versatile little canvasses for all kinds of taste... Continue reading

So quinoa is now so widely available it has been spotted at Costco! What can we do with it, beyond plunking a mound of it next to our grilled chicken breasr?, Here is one recipe almost as miraculous as the grain itself-- tasty, child and adult approved, it can be... Continue reading

Some days nothing but the homiest of cooking will satisfy, and the old favorites beckon. If you're already going down that less than healthy path it may as well be done in good form and with the best of ingredients. Here is a recipe for a wonderfully rich and decadent... Continue reading

There was a fleeting little tease of spring weather the other day and it was unexpected and of course wonderful. But now we are back to bluster, cold, rain and wind, and will have to get our warmth from a pot of soup rather than the sun. Here is an... Continue reading

Here is the Breville Smart grill and griddle, the most fabulous small appliance, one which brilliantly surpasses all expectations and will quickly earn a favored spot right on your kitchen counter! When space, weather, time or energy limitations prevent outdoor grilling, this wonderful tool solves all kinds of vexing problems.... Continue reading

Well, who knew-- March 4 is National Pound Cake day! Now this is a cake truly deserving such an honor, as a good pound cake is simple perfection, rich, moist, creamy and with a slightly caramelled butter flavor that is just heaven. Cooking lore tells us the name came from... Continue reading

Welcome to the blog from Frills Catering. A love of eating and cooking must cause a love of writing or an infatuation with ones own words, because there is a mind boggling feast of food related blogs out there. Furthermore, many of them are more than good; they are charming,... Continue reading

It may not be elegant or pretty, but it is always tasty... with a most satisfying combination of sweet, chocolate, gooey and crunch, and a nostalgic appeal that will send you right back to smoky Girl Scout camp fires. Presenting the fabulous s'mores bar: S'mores bars recipe: (COMING SOON-- PRINT... Continue reading