I Tackled A “Simple” Dish From Chef Yotam Ottolenghi! My wife was the first to turn me on to the incredibly inventive Chef Yotam Ottolenghi, when she bought me one of his cookbooks: Chef Yotam Assaf Ottolenghi is Israeli-born. He… Read More ›
Chef memoirs
A Stuffed Bleu Cheese Burger – An Homage To The Late Great Chef Michael Chiarello…
I shared an obituary for Chef Michael Chiarello, who died in 2023…a true loss to the culinary world. My wife Alex and I were part of a great event at his house once, where he showcased his love of “live… Read More ›
Want Healthy Protein? How About “Gingered Beef With Asparagus And Leek?”
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 the… Read More ›
The Hottest Food Trend For 2026 Is “Grandmacore”! Here’s Her Scalloped Potato Recipe!
Grandma’s In The Kitchen Cooking Up A Storm! I had a Grandmother who cooked, and I’m sure most of you did as well…as it turns out, Grandma’s cooking is the hottest culinary trend of 2026! This Schwenkfelder Library drawing shows… Read More ›
Penne Rigate – Francis Mayes Style! My “Food With A View” Is “Under The Tuscan Sun” For The BKD Cookbook Club!
My “Food With A View” Goes “Under The Tuscan Sun!” Well, this was a really fun post to write – and eat as well! That’s because Jo Tracey’s terrific BKD Cookbook Club wanted this: Let your next (or your most… Read More ›
Why Not Italian Wedding Soup For Valentine’s Day? Here’s A Recipe For Love…
Celebrate Valentine’s Day With A Wedding Soup! I love making food for my wife Alex, and she loves Italian Wedding Soup – so why not make it during Valentine’s Day week? Italian Wedding Soup is named after the Italian phrase minestra maritata,… Read More ›
Celebrate Valentine’s Day With “Chocolate For Breakfast!” Chocolate Strawberry Tacos + Baked Eggs Too!
Celebrate Valentine’s Day With A Strawberry-Stuffed Chocolate Taco! Well, let’s just say it: this is a match made in culinary heaven – and no better time to make them than Valentine’s Day! Here’s a delicious recipe from the heart of… Read More ›
Have You Made “Fiskesuppe?” The BKD Scandinavian Cooking Challenge Has A “Cullen Skink” Chaser!
SO MUCH SOUP LEARNING TO SHARE! Bear with me as I take you down some interesting culinary paths, beginning with the photo you see above. What that is – and how I got here is all because of my friend… Read More ›
Here’s A Gorgeous “Olive-Oil Poached Halibut With Piperade” Recipe!
I Try A New Sauce And Cooking Method In The Same Dish! I made this recipe during my “52 In 22 Cooking Challenge”, and I wanted to tackle it again, because it was a new cooking method AND a new… Read More ›
One-Pan Lemon Pepper Roasted Salmon with Leeks — A Terrific Recipe By Carolina Gelen!
Here’s A Delicious Meal For A Cold Winter Day – A “One Pan” Lemon Pepper Salmon & Leeks Recipe! Well, I have found another “go to” dish to make for my wife – thanks to a talented young Chef named Carolina… Read More ›
