Tasty pearls of wisdom from a guy who eats dessert first. Usually.

If you’ve tuned into Food Network at some point in the nearly 20 years it has been on the air, you’ve probably heard (more than) one of the chefs talk at length about the importance of using high-quality ingredients in your cooking. “Only select the freshest” they decree from their perfectly lit and styled flat screen stages. Curious thing is, they’re right.

Consider the delicious simplicity of a classic caprese and pick up a delicious & easy new “Dinner Rush!” recipe for Caprese Sliders – this week on my post to Cooking Channel’s “Devour” blog.