Who Wants A Sandwich? More precisely, who wants a “Pan Bagnat?” Pan bagnat (“bathed bread”) is a classic Niçoise sandwich that must be made with crusty, sturdy bread, soaked heavily with olive oil, packed with tuna, anchovies, and raw vegetables, then… Read More ›
Chef memoirs
Celebrating La Copine’s New Cookbook! Delicious Cuisine From An Oasis In The Desert!
It’s Real, Indeed! I was so so happy to have seen this post from one of our favorite restaurants! Chefs Claire and Nikki have released their La Copine cookbook! Feast Your Eyes On This! This sandwich is the result of… Read More ›
A Healthy Sweet Pea Risotto For Friends…Join Us In The Kitchen!
Friday Night Risotto! After spending a few days in London eating out every night, it was time to get home and stay there. Alex and I were having good friends over, and Alex found a fresh sweet pea Risotto recipe… Read More ›
Does A Spicy Salmon And Green Olive Stew Sound Good? Here’s The Recipe!
Who’s Hungry? Well, looking at that photo, I am! It’s a delicious looking stew from an acclaimed Chef who’s gotten a lot of attention form her first cookbook! “Pass The Plate” With Carolina Gelen! I happened upon this Chef, who… Read More ›
A “Crispy Mollet Egg With Asparagus!” Michael Ruhlman’s Egg Cookbook Almost Cracked Me!
Behold Michael Ruhlman’s Crispy Mollet Egg! Yes, this is the actual photo of Ruhlman’s beautiful “Crispy Morlet Egg With Asparagus” dish, as shared in his terrific cookbook that celebrates anything and everything “EGG!” That Time My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge… Read More ›
One Pan Lemon Coconut Chicken And Rice! Chef Carolina Gelen Enters The BKD Conversation!
Jo’s Brookford Kitchen Diaries Try Something “New” – Or “Newish…” For those who read regularly, I love to take part in Jo Tracy’s terrific “BKD” monthly cooking challenge…this month, I cooked the dish you see above, and its because Jo… Read More ›
Your 2026 Academy Awards Food Menu! Here’s What Oscar Eats With The Stars!
What Do The Stars Eat On Oscar Night? Well, perhaps Lady Gaga will enjoy a sandwich, but I think it’s going to be a lot more extravagant than that – beginning with a “smoked salmon and caviar” Oscar! For the… Read More ›
Making Zucchini Noodles – “Zoodles!” + Chefs Michiel And Jean Have A Zucchini Recipe Too!
Behold the Mighty “Zoodle!” Yes, I am a “Zoodleholic”…it all began when my wife Alex didn’t want pasta one night – but we had a lot of Zucchini, so she bought this nifty “Zoodler” and away we went! A recent… Read More ›
Nigella Lawson Joins “The Great British Bake Off!” Here Are Some Of Her Unique Recipes To Enjoy!
Nigella Joins The “Great British Bake Off” Team! While this was officially announced last month, I am just getting around to sharing this incredibly good news – my favorite TV show has added an incredibly empathetic Chef! Fans of the… Read More ›
Bone Marrow Risotto? Yes Please! Chef Mimi’s Recipe PLUS My Bone Marrow Pasta Experience!
Who Loves Bone Marrow? I will be honest: I know a fair number of people don’t really like it: whether it’s the texture – a “meat custard” vibe – or simply the concept of eating what’s inside a hard bone,… Read More ›