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The idea of becoming a gourmet chef and maybe even owning your own restaurant someday is one of those enduring fantasies that percolate through each generation. And today, with the popularity of starmaking competition shows like Bravo’s Top Chef and Food Network’s Iron Chef, the concept of cooking your way to a new career is […]

Are you thinking about taking a cooking class, but don’t know if it’s worth it? Does the name of your most cooked meal have the words “hamburger” or “helper” in it? If so, a culinary arts class may be right up your alley. Visit Angie’s List to read 8 Reasons You Should Take Cooking Classes

Becoming a master in the kitchen doesn’t simply mean memorizing recipes from cookbooks or making a successful soufflé. It also means being able to look in the pantry and fridge and use what’s on hand to make a meal, replace a missing ingredient, or add something unexpected (and unlisted) to an existing recipe. Visit Kitchn […]

Bachelorette parties conjure a very specific image for most people: night clubs, limos, male strippers, and lots of penis-shaped paraphernalia. And while the traditional approach may work for some, increasingly, brides-to-be are looking for more unique and memorable experiences to celebrate their big adieu to singlehood. If you’re a foodie or just prefer croquettes to […]

Makes 8 Servings Ingredients: 4 ripe avocados, roughly chopped 1 red onion, chopped 15 sun dried tomatoes, blanched and julienned ½ tablespoon ground cumin ½ tablespoon paprika 1 lemon, juiced ½ cup chopped cilantro Kosher salt Black pepper 1 egg Water, as needed 1 quart frying oil 1 package square wonton wrappers Method: In a […]

MCP Flatiron is open for business, and we are ECSTATIC! Here at My Cooking Party, the dropping of the famous Times Square ball meant not only the beginning of a new year, but also signified an exciting fresh beginning for the MCP family. Guests can’t help but gush over the rustic charm of this new […]