Who’s Hungry For St. Patrick’s Day? Well, a ridiculous question because we all are! And with the unique food that is consumed today, it’s going to be a celebration – thanks to Pastrami! Here’s a bit of history of St…. Read More ›
Cookbooks
Who Wants A “Juicy Lucy”? Here Are Two Cheese-Stuffed Burger Recipes!
What’s A “Juicy Lucy” – And Why Don’t I Have One? Don’t worry, it’s a question I had as well – until I discovered the story of this legendary burger from Minnesota! “HOME OF THE ORIGINAL JUCY LUCY!” That’s what… Read More ›
Have You Had A Vietnamese “Banh xeo” Pancake? Heading To Vietnam With Chef Ottolenghi’s Recipe!
Heading Around The World To Discover Vietnamese Cuisine! One of the things I enjoyed most about the year-long cooking challenge I undertook in 2022 is that I got to go to places in the world where the food is uniquely… Read More ›
Need To Stretch Your Egg Dollar? These Recipes Offer “Egg Stretching” Help!
Eggs! I love them, and there are so many ways to enjoy them, but lately, they are sure in the news, aren’t they? I shocked some folks when I shared this picture: Now, while this was a specialty grocery store,… Read More ›
I Made A “Francesinha” – But What Is It? And More Importantly: What Went Wrong?
How Social Media Led Me Down A “Francesinha” Rabbit Hole.. I made a recipe for the first time recently, I did it because of social media. Here’s how it all began: the above photo was shared by my friend Stephen….here… Read More ›
Have You Tried “Melting Lemon” Chicken? I Made This Delicious Recipe From Robin+Willow!
A Great Way To Add Lemons To Your Cooking – By Melting Them! First, thanks to Robin, from the Robin & Willow food site. She shared this recipe and I told her I was going to make it – and… Read More ›
Who Wants “Stuffies?” Dorothy Has All Your Favorite Clam Recipes!
Who Loves A “Stuffie?” Well, as Dorothy from “The New Vintage Kitchen” points out, all clam lovers do! She shared a post with some terrific ideas for enjoying fresh clams! I love Dorothy’s passion for clams, and her love of… Read More ›
Who’s “Nuts” For Salmon? Here’s A Terrific Recipe From The New Vintage Kitchen!
I’m “Nuts” For Salmon! My wife and I eat salmon multiple times a week – and while Alex loves how I make it for her, I am always looking for new ways to prepare it…so enter “The New Vintage Kitchen!”… Read More ›
Slurping Up “Tampopo” For Oscar Night! My “Dinner And A Movie” Has Terrific Ramen Noodle Recipes!
Who’s Hungry For Ramen? I love Ramen. I love wet food and what is wetter than this? I also love to film myself digging into those long ramen noodles for the first time…my favorite thing is to take my chopsticks… Read More ›
What Is “Oscar” Serving At The Academy Awards? Here’s A Peek From Chef Wolfgang Puck!
Who’s Hungry For Oscar? Well, iconic Chef Wolfgang Puck knows, because he’s been in charge of the post-awards Governors Ball for decades – so get ready for his signature “salmon caviar Oscar”! These are a tradition – I know because… Read More ›
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