A Fresh Pea Soup For Summer….And It’s Healthy Too! If you read this blog you know I share stories of cheeseburgers, vertical lasagna and other dishes they may not be “calorie free” – but I also love to cook healthy… Read More ›
Food Writing
Celebrating National Bacon Lover’s Day With A “BMT!” Bacon Facts + Eating Bacon On The Moon!
Hey! It’s “National Bacon Lovers Day!” Well, imagine my surprise and delight to discover that today is the day that bacon lovers everywhere do this! Yes, I did it too: I made a sandwich to celebrate this special day, and… Read More ›
Baking Chef Dominique Crenn’s “Unity Bread!” The Latest “BKD Challenge” Gets “Bread-y!”
Celebrating “Anything Bread-y” With A Great “Unity” Recipe! Time to bake with the iconic Chef Dominique Crenn – this time, bread with a purpose! I always look forward to Jo Tracey’s wonderful “Brookford Kitchen Diaries” challenge, which asks fellow cooks… Read More ›
Celebrating Summer’s Napa Valley Bounty With Tomato Salad + “Zoodle” Recipes!
Who Wants A Taste Of Summer? Well, I sure do, especially after my good friend and incredible winemaker Pam Starr gave me some of her summer harvest! A wide variety of fresh Napa Valley tomatoes and yellow zucchini squash were… Read More ›
A Homemade “Okonomiyaki” Burger Recipe – With Okonomiyaki Buns!
Now THIS Is My Kind Of Food Ad! When I came across this online, you know I was hooked – a unique burger that uses “okonomiyaki” buns! Wild, and you know I had to make it – so I did!… Read More ›
Chef Dominique Crenn’s “Parmentier!” A Vegetarian “Shepard’s Pie” Recipe From A Master Chef…
Have You Made A “Parmentier?” Well first of all, what is it? Guess what? I learned something new! In culinary terms, “Parmentier” is a French adjective meaning prepared, served, or garnished with potatoes. The term is named after the famous French pharmacist and… Read More ›
I Need “Sarmale”, Do You? Carol’s “A – Z” Of World Cuisine Tackles Romania’s Iconic Recipe!
Time To Bite Into Romania’s Food! My blogging friend Carol has a terrific series called “A – Z Of World Cuisine”, and I love them – she shares so much great insight and information about the food and culture of… Read More ›
Deliciously Healthy Halibut Over Mushrooms And Spinach! Here’s The Recipe…
I love fish. I especially love Halibut, which has a meaty, firm texture but a creamy, delicate mouth feel. Bravo to this Fisherman, who shows off his Halibut haul. And for good reason: this is a super healthy fish! Halibut… Read More ›
A Spicy Salmon And Green Olive Stew Recipe! Chef Carolina Gelen’s New Cookbook Is Part Of The BKD Challenge!
“Pass The Plate” With Carolina Gelen! This is the most recent cookbook I purchased on a whim, when I read about a new young Chef from Romania! So, when Jo Tracey’s last Brookford Kitchen Diaries” challenge was announced, I was… Read More ›
Q: Who Invented The Tater Tot? Here’s The Delicious Culinary History Of The “Potato Treat!”
Who Came Up With The Name “Tater Tot?” I came across a recipe the other day – which I plan to make – which used Tater Tots in a unique way and I thought: who came up with that name?… Read More ›
