Digging Into These Plump Seared Scallops! Like many of you, I love love love to cook – and that means experimenting with food mashups as well! I came up with this alternative to the standard “Sea Scallops Over Mashed Potatoes”… Read More ›
Food Writing
“Milking” Corn! My Recipe For A Bacon, Crab And “Milked Corn” Chowder!
Time To Milk Some Corn! As always, I am inspired by other Chefs who I follow through their blogs. Dorothy featured a recipe on her food blog The New Vintage Kitchen that used “milked corn” and it intrigued me: the… Read More ›
Meatloaf Around The World! From Macau To Grandma’s Kitchen!
So says AI when I asked for a “traditional meatloaf” image…and this is, indeed a satisfying and comforting meal. I made the meatloaf you see above, and will be sharing th recipe – I got on this “meatloaf train” when… Read More ›
Celebrating “National Cheeseburger Day” At Hamburger America + “Burger Beast” Has Special Deals For You!
Bite Down On “National Cheeseburger Day” 2026! Well, what a day of celebration indeed! Today is your day to celebrate “all things cheeseburger”, and I happen to be in the place where some of the best in the world are… Read More ›
Mama DePandi Inspired Me To Make “Mixed Berries Salami Pasta!” Here’s The “Fried Matchstick Salami” Recipe!
Ready For A Unique Take On Pasta – With Salami Matchsticks? I like to try new things all the time – especially when I am given a unique product to cook with – like this! Mixed Berries Salami! Yes this… Read More ›
“Fried Zucchini Pasta” Anyone? Plus Leftover Avocado, Lemon And Sausage – Here’s The Recipe…
Who Has Leftovers? Well, the answer is simple: we all do! So when I found myself with an eclectic collection of leftover ingredients – including zucchini, sausage, avocado and mozzarella cheese, I decided to make one of my favorite dishes… Read More ›
Cooking Basque! I Make Chef José Pizarro’s “Tortilla de Bacalao” Recipe – Here It Is!
Have You Eaten A “Tortilla de Bacalao”? I found this photo online – it’s a salt cod tortilla, and as a lover of “all things cod”, I decided to tackle a cod recipe from one of the great Spanish Chefs!… Read More ›
The Joyful Culinary Gem “Capitaine” Is New York’s New “Seafood Tavern!”
Who’s Hungry – For A “Caviar Sandwich?” Well, I sure was – and a new “seafood tavern” in New York served it up to me – here’s my review of the newly opened “Capitaine” in New York’s west village! The… Read More ›
A Broccoli Leek Gratin For Fall…Some Healthy Vegetable Recipes!
Healthy Recipes For Fall! This is a “sprouting broccoli and leek gratin”…from a terrific cookbook I was told about – and how did I happen upon it? My blogging friend Jo Tracey has a great blog where she writes about… Read More ›
Dreaming Of Nantucket Bay Scallops…A Recipe For This Seasonal Taste Treat!
Dreaming Of Nantucket Bay Scallops! Behold. These are Nantucket Bay Scallops. Yes, they are about the size of a U.S. dime, but they are packed with a thousand dollars of flavor! I am lusting for them right now, but I… Read More ›
