Elizabeth Dougherty

Elizabeth Dougherty has been cooking and writing about food intensively for more than ten years. She is the fourth generation of chefs and gourmet grocers in her family with her mother, Francesca Esposito and grandmother, Carmella being major influences in her early cooking years. As a teenager, her family sent her to Europe where she became focused on French and Italian cuisine. She survived a year and half of culinary tutelage under a maniacal Swiss-German chef and is a graduate of NYIT, Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s degree in Hospitality, Business and Labor Relations. Food And Travel Nation has won two news awards for content. Broadcasting LIVE each week, nationwide, on FoodNationRadio.com and on stations around the country.

Making Ricotta Is Easy

FNRN homemade ricotta

  Making ricotta is Easy.  In fact, it’s far easier than you think.  So the next time you’re in the store looking for ricotta (to make your favorite “ricotta recipe”) and the refrigerated space where ricotta sits is empty, it’s not a big deal.   Just four fresh ingredients are needed. …

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Chocolate Pots de Creme

I apologize. I really do. This is really unfair, but once you try this Pots de Creme you will be ruined. Nothing will taste this good if you love chocolate. Chocolate Pots de Creme Quick recipe: Before you put a small saucepan on the heat, whisk 5 egg yolks, 4 …

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