by perfectlittlebites | Nov 22, 2017 | cocktails, Food, Photography, Recipe
The new Sienna Liqueur from Tenth Ward in Frederick, MD is pretty great. It’s their apple brandy infused with ginger, plum, black tea, turmeric, allspice, cinchona bark, sage, fennel, saffron and honey. If you live in the area, and were lucky enough to grab a...
by perfectlittlebites | Mar 2, 2017 | marketing, Photography
I’m often asked how I come up with recipes. Many chefs have similar processes. To me, it seems like second nature, but I understand that a lot of people get stuck coming up with new things. Here’s a look at how I do it. First, I’m rarely reinventing...
by perfectlittlebites | Feb 13, 2017 | advertising, marketing, Photography
My business Perfect Little Bites was recently featured in The Frederick News Post. It was a chance to talk about my business, and my approach to cooking. Rather than linking out, I’ve copied the article here. Chris Spear started Perfect Little Bites as a...
by perfectlittlebites | Jan 26, 2017 | Nutrition, Photography
I first made this dessert almost 4 years ago, and it has remained one of my favorites. I’d heard that Elvis liked peanut butter, bacon and banana sandwiches. I’m not sure if there’s any truth to that, but it’s a good story. In my opinion,...
by perfectlittlebites | Nov 13, 2016 | Charcuterie, Photography
Country ham is not something I grew up with. There was nothing quite like it in Massachusetts. It is a dry, salty ham similar to European hams like Italian prosciutto or Spanish serrano . It makes sense given that they’re all produced roughly at the same...