All posts by Valerie

I am an English major with a love of languages and fiction, and with an incurable travel bug. In my free time, I read fantasy, drink copious amounts of coffee, and like to go see movies. Culinary art means everything to me. My main hypostasis is the taster, though. The music school has taught me to appreciate the symphony of airy meringues, to create harmonious overtures of light snacks, hard rock of meat, fish, and vegetables on the grill. Choir classes have accustomed me to hear and feel the people nearby and create perfect harmonies of sounds.

Minute Steaks With Cheese

1h 20 min
It's summer — the season of picnics and barbecues. Today's recipe will appeal to those who are looking to prepare something other than cutlets and skewers. Let's diversify the familiar...
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How to Rebloom an Orchid

As you know, we are big advocates for plants indoors, and few are more beautiful than orchids — exotic plants that produce delicate, long-lasting blooms. But what happens when the...

Italian Tiramisu

Italian tiramisu is a layered no-bake Italian dessert combining Savoiardi ladyfingers and rich, tender cream. Done correctly, this classic dessert can be transcendent. With this in mind, today, Cook It...