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Visit the blog for cheesecake recipes, cooking tips, and techniques as well as the staff's favorite eats, drinks, and travel adventures. The Chopping Block opened in a small cottage in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood in 1997. Owner Shelley Young came up with the idea for a recreational cooking school and antique store while on a cross-country journey.
The Chopping Block Cooking & Wine Blog » Cheesecake
9M ago
One of the coolest parts of my job is being able to test new recipes and make sure they work to fit the needs of our classes and events. I love being able to take a recipe that I have never made ..read more
The Chopping Block Cooking & Wine Blog » Cheesecake
1y ago
Whenever the newest gadget or electric device comes out for the kitchen, it's usually poo pooed by chefs. But that's definitely not the case with the Instant Pot. This miraculous time-saver has been ..read more
The Chopping Block Cooking & Wine Blog » Cheesecake
1y ago
It was April 4, 1997. Can’t Nobody Hold Me Down by Puff Daddy featuring Mase was the Billboard top song, the Cubs lost (5-4) to the Braves while playing the first game ever played at Turner Field in ..read more
The Chopping Block Cooking & Wine Blog » Cheesecake
1y ago
If you love cheesecake like I do, you need to make this savory Mushroom Cheesecake Tart ..read more
The Chopping Block Cooking & Wine Blog » Cheesecake
1y ago
Let’s talk about one of my favorite desserts, cheesecake. Thick crust with a creamy center and a generous amount of topping. Delicious. I am going to walk you through a recipe that my grandmother ..read more
The Chopping Block Cooking & Wine Blog » Cheesecake
1y ago
When my counter fruit bowl overflows with bananas, as it often does, my taste buds urge me to make a banana pudding. Or a banana pie. Or, best of all, a combination of the two - a banana pudding ..read more
The Chopping Block Cooking & Wine Blog » Cheesecake
1y ago
Trick or Treat? Treats, please! Halloween is just around the corner. While I’ve seen lots of Halloween festivities in the past few weeks, this coming weekend is when the majority of Halloween parties ..read more
The Chopping Block Cooking & Wine Blog » Cheesecake
1y ago
For several months now, I’ve been toying with the idea of baking a Burnt Basque Cheesecake. The idea was first brought to my attention by my partner Fernando, who stumbled upon the recipe and thought ..read more
The Chopping Block Cooking & Wine Blog » Cheesecake
1y ago
Classic cheesecake has always been one of my favorite go to desserts. This recipe is silky smooth, rich, tangy and simply delicious ..read more
The Chopping Block Cooking & Wine Blog » Cheesecake
1y ago
I’m a persimmon newbie. This time of year, my grocery store stocks persimmons, and every year I eye them thinking this is the year I’ll finally try them. This has seriously been going on for at least ..read more