“BAM!” If you could only SMELL how this dish looks…”bam” is the only way to describe it! I love Oysters, so when I did my “52 In 22 Cooking Challenge” two years ago, I wanted to celebrate one of the world’s first… Read More ›
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A Terrific Mushrooms And Miso Recipe! Chefs Michel And Jeen Cook And Drink!
A Healthy 2025 Thanks To These Healthy Mushrooms! Chefs Michel and Jeen, who have the terrific blog “Cook And Drink”, have shared this delicious and healthy dish for the new year! It combines two uniquely delicious mushrooms: Oyster Mushrooms Are… Read More ›
Healthy Eating With A Green Feast! More Delicious Recipes For A Happy 2025!
Hey! It’s 2025 – Time To Eat Healthy! I was prompted by a blogging friend to think healthy to start the year, so I am! This is a recipe I made with fresh peas and mint and I loved it… Read More ›
Kicking Off 2025 With A Broccoli Leek Gratin! The “MKD Cookbook Club” Gets Healthy!
Healthy Recipes For A New Year! This is a “sprouting broccoli and leek gratin”…from a terrific cookbook I was told about – and how did I happen upon it? My friend Jo Tracy is having a recipe share on her… Read More ›
Need “Dinner And A Movie?” Here’s Remy The Rat’s Animated “Ratatouille” Recipe!
Biting Down On Greatness! I get hungry every time I watch a movie with food in it. That was the initial inspiration for my series “Dinner And A Movie!” Time to make one of the most delicious “Dinners And A Movie”… Read More ›
Have You Made A “Jeow Som” Sauce? Here’s A Great Marinated Beef Recipe…
Check Out Chef Mimi’s “Jeow Som” Recipe! As always, anytime I see Chef Mimi’s great recipes and photos like this one above, I immediately make plans to try the dish myself…especailly because I had no idea what “Jeow Som” was!… Read More ›
Chef Rick Tremonto Honors His Mom With “Gloria’s Lasagna!” Here’s The Recipe!
Time For A Traditional Italian Lasagna Dish – Thanks To A Chef’s Mom! There is nothing better in cold winter months than a comforting meal that is full of flavor – so it’s time for a homemade Lasagna, thanks to… Read More ›
Making Good Luck “Hoppin’ John!” Here’s A Recipe To A Positive 2025!
Dig Into This “Good Luck” Stew! Do you know what “Hoppin’ John” is? Well I didn’t! I didn’t know a thing about “Hoppin’ John” until my wife told me about it years ago. You are supposed to make it on New… Read More ›
My 2024 Year In Food…Healthy Eating + Oxtail Gravy And Olive Sauce Too!
Healthy Halibut For The Holidays… Before the year ends, I plan to remake this very healthy and delicious Halibut dish, because I want to end 2024 on a culinary high note! Oh, but I also plan to do this: Oxtail… Read More ›
Making Chef Dominique Crenn’s “Vegetable Parmentier!” Oh, And What’s A “Parmentier?”
Who Wants A “Parmentier?” Oh, And What Exactly Is It? Well, most of you probably know the answer, but I didn’t! Go to France and you will likely have this on your plate: Behold The Potato! In this case whipped… Read More ›