Kitchen Renovation and Remodeling Blogs

It just so happens that The Kitchen Company co-owner John Fecke’s birthday and National Toasted Marshmallow Day fall on the same weekend so we’re celebrating with this no-campfire-required s’mores pie.

About the Design

This simple yet elegant featured kitchen is the second kitchen The Kitchen Company co-owner Gail Bolling has designed for Woodbridge homeowners Steve and Nancy. Gail previously worked with the couple when they renovated their first home. After selling their first house and parting ways with their beloved kitchen, Steve and Nancy decided they wanted a similar kitchen design in their new home. “They wanted to duplicate much of what we had done in the original kitchen," explains Gail. “The kitchen in the first house we remodeled was quite a bit larger though so recreating the design in a smaller space posed some issues and concerns."

When it comes to reading The Wall Street Journal, The Kitchen Company co-owner/designer Gail Bolling flips right to the lifestyle section, where she finds some of her favorite food and drink recipes. Recently she came across this recipe for baked ziti with lamb ragu from chef Josef Centeno, chef/owner of Bäco Mercat & Bar Amá in Los Angeles. It is even more simple, delicious and quick to cook than you can imagine. Pasta, lamb, veggies, three kinds of cheese and plenty of spice make this dish a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.

What better what to celebrate the Memorial Day Weekend and (unofficially) kick off summer than with a fruity & festive treat? This recipe puts a twist on classic strawberry shortcake -- a childhood/summertime favorite. The fluffy, moist cupcakes are are infused with vanilla extract and vanilla bean (You can leave out the fresh vanilla bean but I highly recommend using it!), filled with sweet, homemade strawberry filling and topped with fresh, homemade strawberry whipped cream.