Tag: #Holidays

  • Curated, Not Crowded: How CKcurated Designs Itineraries That Reflect You

    Curated, Not Crowded: How CKcurated Designs Itineraries That Reflect You

    At CKcurated, we believe every traveler has a story — and every journey should shape your next chapter. That’s why we don’t do one-size-fits-all travel; we design bespoke itineraries rooted in your tastes, your pace, and your purpose. Whether you’re planning a milestone birthday in Rome, a weekend wine escape in…

  • It’s That Time of the Year: What’s for Christmas/Hanukkah Dinner?

    It’s That Time of the Year: What’s for Christmas/Hanukkah Dinner?

    What are we serving for Christmas/Hanukkah dinner? Nigella Lawson’s Butternut & Pasta Soup (modified by CKcurated) INGREDIENTS METHOD Gordon Ramsay’s Beef Wellington (modified by CKcurated) INGREDIENTS For the red wine sauce: METHOD Meanwhile, make the red wine sauce: When you are ready to cook the Beef Wellington: Melissa Clark’s Classic Potato…

  • Pies, Glorious Pies! Filling-full of Fun in an Informative Cooking Class

    Pies, Glorious Pies! Filling-full of Fun in an Informative Cooking Class

    November, my birth month, brings pie season, and my sister Selina surprised me with a pie-making class at Central Milling Flour Company in Petaluma, CA. Chef David Groff taught the 5-hour class, and it inspired me to share the experience here. We dove into creating pâte brisée, a foundational dough for…