Host an Interactive Dinner Party with GochYa Cooking!
February 10, 2012 by Cynthia Goch
Filed under Celebrations, Events
Did you know that culinary classes are the second favorite form or entertainment today? Well, baby it’s cold outside! So, why not invite your friends and family and bring the dinner party into your home? Gather around the ‘heart of your home’… your kitchen. Cynthia Goch of GochYa Cooking will come into your home for a personaized chef and dining experience. We make food FUN, SIMPLE and DELICIOUS!
You select and invite your guests, sit back and enjoy the evening while we bring in the food, set up, teach, demonstrate, and provide a hands-on culinary experience. We will prepare breakfast, lunch, dinner, or a special event request, and then share in a meal, spending quality time with friends and family.
Celebrate Life ~ Bring your friends and family to the table!
Share in a dining experience to remember ~ Contact us: www.GochYaCooking.com/contact
What an amazing evening we experienced with Cynthia as our chef. Cynthia provided delicious food with a friendly and professional touch. From the appetizers to dessert, everything was perfect. I cannot say enough about how comfortable we were having Cynthia in our home…such an easy way to entertain and such fun!
~ Doris R.
West Chester, Pennsylvania
A FAVORITE ~ Homemade Gnocchi!
Chicken Vegetable Tortellini Soup
January 6, 2012 by Cynthia Goch
Filed under Cooking with Noni, Gluten-Free Recipes, Soups, Vegetables
Chicken Vegetable Tortellini Soup
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 whole organic chicken breast or 2 split breasts
3 carrots, chopped
3 celery stalks, sliced
1 large sweet onion, peeled and chopped
5 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
2 cups fresh spinach, washed and drained
½ cup freshly chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley
1 gallon fresh filtered water
1 teaspoon sea salt
2 cups of cannellini beans (fresh-cooked and drained, or canned and drained)
1 pound of fresh tortellini, cooked and drained
Grated Romano Cheese for serving (optional)
In a large stockpot, add olive oil, chopped carrot, onion, celery and garlic. Sauté soup on medium-low heat until translucent (about 5 minutes). Add chicken, salt, spinach and water. Bring to a boil and then reduce temperature to low heat and cover with a lid. Simmer for approximately 4 hours.
Meanwhile, cook tortellini in boiling water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
Remove chicken from stockpot, cool slightly and shred. Add the shredded chicken, beans and tortellini to the stockpot. Ladle soup and serve with grated Romano cheese.
Note: For a gluten free option or those with gluten allergies or intolerances, replace the tortellini with quinoa, gluten-free pasta, or rice.
Grilled Cheese and Tomato Sandwich
January 6, 2012 by Cynthia Goch
Filed under Cooking with Noni, RECIPES
Let’s take a favorite classic comfort food, “The Grilled Cheese”, and switch it up a bit.
For each sandwich:
2 slices of whole grain bread
3-4 slices fresh tomato
4 slices of Fresh Mozzarella Cheese
Olive Oil
4 Fresh Basil Leaves
Salt and Pepper to taste
Heat a griddle or frying pan. As the griddle is heating, brush one side of each slice of bread with olive oil. Lay one slice of bread on griddle olive oil side down on pan. Add two slices of fresh mozzarella cheese on top of the bread. Layer the tomato slices and fresh basil leaves, sprinkling with salt and pepper to taste. Add the remaining cheese slices, and top with the second slice of bread (olive oil side up). Cover the sandwich with a small lid, steaming the cheese. As the bottom (pan side) becomes golden brown, carefully flip the sandwich to brown the other side, still covering with a lid. When golden brown on each side, remove from pan and cut in half or into triangles.
Great for lunch or an after-school snack. Add a salad for a fast and light dinner.
On the 5th Day of Christmas – Another EASY Holiday Appetizer
December 30, 2011 by Cynthia Goch
Filed under Appetizers, Celebrations, Christmas Buon Natale!, Gluten-Free Recipes, RECIPES
On the 5th Day of Christmas…
Serve the stuffed tomatoes by themselves, with crackers or crostini, or among a crudité tray. Another easy and delicious appetizer recipe. Without the crackers, they are a gluten-free alternative. Love the red and green colors of nature.
Gorgonzola Stuffed Cherry Tomatoes
- Cherry Tomatoes
- Gorgonzola Cheese
- Pistachio nuts, finely chopped
To prep, wash cherry tomatoes, slice and remove the top, and scoop and remove all seeds. Crumble the gorgonzola cheese, and finely chop shelled pistachio nuts. Stuff each cherry tomato with crumbled gorgonzola cheese and sprinkle with chopped pistachio nuts. Serve on tiny plates, or serve on a tray as an appetizer assortment.
