Fresh basil (locally grown) is now available at Kitchen Conservatory. Come by and pick up a bouquet for $2, since there is no such thing as too much basil. Even if you don’t use it in cooking, the sweet aroma of basil makes a lovely centerpiece. Or use the basil in this salad to remember […]

Do you really need another kitchen tool? Yes, when the new tool dramatically eases a kitchen job. Mario Batali’s Mozzarella Slicer is so much more than a tool for making salad caprese. Essentially the slicer is an oversized egg slicer with wire cutters, so it can also make a lot of egg salad in a […]

I feel overwhelmed by all the food choices available. What would you like to eat tonight? A little bit of everything, I answer! Food is so delicious. So how do we narrow our myriad of choices available in the supermarket and create a perfect meal? I have two answers:
1. Eat out of the refrigerator. Take […]

Kitchen Conservatory’s Anne Cori will be cooking on TV. Set your recorder for Show Me St. Louis on Channel 5 on Monday, May 7 at 3 pm. She will demonstrate a lovely salad for Mother’s Day.
Spinach Salad with Poached Eggs

fresh spinach, washed and dried
pancetta or bacon, chopped, cooked until crisp, and drained
red bell pepper, roasted, […]