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I am a professionally trained chef, recipe developer, culinary educator. My goal is to create, educate and discover tools that will bring the joy and passion of global cuisine to food enthusiasts and home cooks through exploration, experimentation, and tasting.
RECIPES REVIEWS CLASSES & TIPS INSTAGRAM YOUTUBE Not Just a Cut but a Flavor-Boosting Hey Reader! This week on the blog, I’m sharing one of my go-to kitchen tricks: Diamond Slit Chicken—a simple prep technique that packs BIG flavor. With just a few shallow cuts, you’ll turn a plain chicken breast into something juicy, tender, and ready to soak up all that marinade goodness. ✅ Cuts down cooking time✅ Helps seasonings sink deep✅ Gives your chicken that golden-brown glow✅ Looks gorgeous (yes,...
RECIPES REVIEWS CLASSES & TIPS INSTAGRAM YOUTUBE Your Go-To Guide for Perfectly Grilled Steak Every Time Hey Reader! No more overcooked edges or underdone centers—just perfectly grilled steak every time. Whether you like it rare or well-done, my new blog post “Steak Grilling Times Chart: Perfect Temp & Cook Times” breaks it all down with a simple chart you can refer to before you fire up the grill. Grilled Steak Spicy Chimichurri Inside, you’ll find: 🔥 Grilling times by thickness and doneness...
RECIPES REVIEWS CLASSES & TIPS INSTAGRAM YOUTUBE Spring Into Cooking Together! 🍴 Join Our Family Day Class in Fort Lauderdale Hey Reader! Looking for a fun and flavorful way to spend time with your child this spring? Join me, Chef Maika, and my amazing friend and fellow chef, Chef Jorge Montes of Sazóned, for a hands-on family cooking class at Sistrunk Marketplace in Fort Lauderdale—designed for kids ages 8 and up and their favorite grown-ups! Together, we’re bringing the joy of spring...