Who’s Craving Pasta With Leeks? I Am! I have vowed to cook more using Leeks, and the terrific blogger Chef Mimi gave me another reason to do so soon! Chef Mimi loves to share great recipes like this one –… Read More ›
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Would You Try “Oyster Caviar Pasta?” BAM! I Did And Here Is The Recipe!
“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 ›
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 ›
Do You Know “Goodfellas Garlic?” Paulie’s Famous Meatball Recipe! Dig Into Dinner And A Movie – Mobster Style!
A Celebration Of “Goodfellas” – And That “Goodfellas Thin” Garlic Sauce Recipe! If you know how to slice garlic “really really thin”, it may be due to this incredible film! First, it is a real definition: “Goodfellas Thin”: The unofficial… 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 ›
Who Wants Jambalaya? I’ve Got A Classic Recipe AND A “Seinfeld” Spot To Buy It Too!
Who Wants Jambalaya?” The word “Jambalaya” always reminds me of “Seinfeld”, when Newman, the mail carrier who is also Jerry’s neighbor/nemesis almost sings the word as he dances away from “The Soup Nazi” with his prize – here is the… 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 ›
Need A Cooking Break? Just “Boil In A Bag!” Here’s A Fast And Delicious Ground Pork Noodle Recipe!
Time To “Boil In A Bag” For Dinner! It was a simpler time, right? I mean, these retro ads for “cookin’ bag” foods are something! After all, who doesn’t want a freshly boiled turkey sandwich? Well, those were the days,… Read More ›