Behold The Majesty Of Stanley Tucci’s Family Timpano Recipe! What a way to celebrate the holiday – with a feast designed to dazzle the eyes as well as the taste buds! It’s A “Pasta Pie!” Yes, this is called a… Read More ›
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My Christmas Feast Is Leg Of Lamb! Here’s The Gigot D’Agneau Recipe From Patrica Wells!
My Favorite Holiday Feast! It’s the season for friends, family and food – and my annual tradition is this beautiful leg of lamb, which I learned to make because I cooked with Chef/Cookbook Author Patricia Wells! That’s me, my wife… Read More ›
Do You Love “Octopus Balls?” I Do! Here Is The Delicious Reason Why…And A Recipe Too!
OK, complete disclosure: I love Octopus Balls. I discovered them in Tokyo a few years ago, and now I will order them whenever they are on the menu – Asian restaurants of course! What’s A “Takoyaki?” Well, Octopus balls are a… Read More ›
Carol Cooks “Thai Penang Chicken Curry” And I Did Too! Her Terrific New Cookbook Is Here!
Carol Ann Taylor’s New Cookbook Is Here! Those who follow this blog know I share a lot of Carol’s recipes, as well as her terrific “A – Z Of World Cuisine” series. So when she announced her new cookbook release,… Read More ›
New York’s Incredible Christmas Tree Lighting Video! Plus The Big Apple’s Best Food!
The 2024 Holiday Season Is Here! And what better way to celebrate than with the annual lighting of the Christmas tree at 30 Rockefeller Plaza in New York! Here’s how it all went down last night: It’s a great time… Read More ›
Have You Eaten Benjamin Franklin’s Food? Here’s His Patriotic Chicken Fricassee!
Cooking With Benjamin Franklin! How many of us can say that? Well, I had the chance to cook with one of America’s “founding fathers” because he was also a “founding foodie!” Remember that I shared two recipes on July 4th… Read More ›
Ready To Try A “Steamed Cheeseburg?” Another Unique “Hamburger America” Guest Burger Review!
Ready To Try A “Steamed Cheeseburg?” Well, I am, since the terrific restaurant Hamburger America in New York brings in a Chef to share a unique burger recipe each month! This time, let’s see what Bill Foreman of Ted’s Restaurant… Read More ›
Who Loves Zucchini? My Favorite Succotash Dish Celebrates Roasted Corn And Garlic Too!
My Zucchini-Corn-Mozzarella Succotash Recipe! I’m always looking for new ways to integrate Zucchini, Broccoli and other green vegetables into my menu – and this recipe can use both to create a “succotash” that makes a great side dish for any… Read More ›
Have Turkey Leftovers? Make This “Meat Pie!”
Who Wants Pie? A Very Unique Pie? For those who celebrated Thanksgiving yesterday and have some Turkey to utilize for the next few days, why not this alternative to “Turkey Tetrazzini?” I realized that this terrific “meat pie” recipe can… Read More ›
Nervous Turkeys! Food And Festivities! Macy’s Parade Close-Up!
A Day When Turkeys Are VERY Nervous! Yes, the United States of America is about to celebrate Thanksgiving. Here is how the holiday is described: “Thanksgiving Day, annual national holiday in the United States and Canada celebrating the harvest and other… Read More ›
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