Pineapple Salsa

I was never really a fan of cooked fruit until recently.  I never liked eating pie, or having pineapple on pizza, or grilled fruit.  But I have discovered that a little heat is not that bad.  The heat caramelizes the sugars in the fruit and brings out its sweetness.  You also don’t have to eat … [Read more…]

Jerk Chicken

Ever since trying jerk chicken at a restaurant called Cha Cha Chicken in Santa Monica, I have been dreaming of recreating their jerk sauce.  It is so delicious!  The sweetness of the pineapple, with the spice of habaneros, and the mixture of the spices gives it great depth of flavor.  I have been on the … [Read more…]

New and Improved!!!

Welcome to the new and improved Learn by Cooking!!!  I have worked super hard to clean up and enhance my blog for your viewing pleasure.  Take you time, and look around.  Many thing will be familiar, but there are some new items, like formatted recipes, handy-dandy social media buttons on the side, and new ads … [Read more…]