Who’s Ready To Go To Paris? Well, that’s where I ate Chef Greg Marchand’s incredible lamb dish – at his restaurant Frenchie’s, and my wife and I are headed back in July – so here’s the recipe for this incredible… Read More ›
52 In 22!
A Unique “Spaghetti all’Assassina” Recipe! Chef Mimi Makes “One Pot Pasta!”
Who Wants “One Pot Pasta?” I do! I love pasta, and love trying different ways to prepare it….recently ,Chef Mimi shared this story of her Italian cooking friend Frank, whose blog is Memorie di Angelina, published a recipe on spaghetti all’assassina…. Read More ›
Do You Want “Chocolate For Breakfast?” Here Are Baked Eggs And Chocolate Taco Recipes!
A Strawberry-Stuffed Chocolate Taco! Well, let’s just say it: this is a match made in culinary heaven! a delicious recipe from the heart of Napa Valley wine country, thanks to my good friend Barbara Passino! Barbara Passino owned one of… Read More ›
My “Meat Tie” Was Chef Ming Tsai’s “Gingered Beef With Asparagus And Leek” Recipe!
How Do You Like My “Meat Tie?” It looked like a bold red tie to me, and even though I had a T-shirt on, it made for quite the outfit! Why am I holding this up for you? Because Chef… Read More ›
My Creole Jambalaya Recipe Goes “Pot Cooking” With The Commander’s Palace!
Who Wants Jambalaya?” The word “Jambalaya” always reminds me of “Seinfeld”, when Newman almost sings the word as he describes the dish: but I got my inspiration from one of New Orleans’ greatest restaurants! Commander’s Palace has been a New… Read More ›
Have You Done A “Dry Brine?” Here Is Zuni Cafe’s Legendary Roast Chicken And Bread Salad Recipe!
Celebrating An Iconic Roast Chicken Recipe! In 2022, I did a year long “52 In 22” cooking challenge – where every week I made a different dish from a different cookbook I owned – and one week I headed to… Read More ›
Who Wants Poached Tuna Belly? Show Chef Mimi Some Love For An Amazing Tuna Salad Recipe!
Chef Mimi has shared a terrific looking recipe that celebrates tuna! Mimi began her review by mentioning that she owns the cookbook “The Young Man and the Sea”, published in 2007. She had never heard of the author, David Pasternack,… Read More ›
Want Some Bacon Magic? Here’s A Delicious “Bacon Burrito Weave” Recipe!
Behold The Majesty Of A Bacon Weave! First of all, thanks to all of you who couldn’t wait to share this with me – it’s a new bacon classic, using our favorite cooking technique: the bacon weave! As you can… Read More ›
A Delicious “Orzo With Prawns, Tomato and Marinated Feta” Recipe! Chef Ottolenghi Enters The Kitchen Confidential Cookbook Club!
I Tackle A “Simple” Dish From Chef Yotam Ottolenghi! This is a new recipe for me, and I’m making it for Bernadette! I love taking part in Bernadette’s terrific “Kitchen Confidential Cookbook Review” series because it has given me a… Read More ›
Charred Cherries And Lime Soba Noodles! Chef Ottolenghi’s “Simple” Food Reviewed By Dorothy!
Hot, Charred Cherry Tomatoes with Cold Yogurt! This edition of the “Cookbook Confidential” review series continues with Dorothy Grover Read, who delivers a terrific review from Chef Yotam Ottolenghi’s “Simple” cookbook. She begins her review this way – a perfect… Read More ›
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