Hungry? Well have I got recipes – and the books they came from – for you! The picture above is “Fish In Crazy Water” and is from this terrific memoir, written by Chef David Shalleck with Erol Munuz. The book… Read More ›
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The Culinary “Dirt” On French Cuisine – A Terrific Food Memoir From Lyon!
Bill Buford is a great writer: I have both of his previous books, and when I found his latest, released a few years back, I devoured it! “Dirt” sees the Author move with his wife and two infant sons to… 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 ›
I Made A Seared Salmon With Tomato Shallot Sauce Recipe – But I Didn’t Stick The Landing! The BKD Club Goes French!
Seared Salmon With Shallot Creme Fraiche Sauce! I love to cook, so when Jo Tracey from the BKD Cookbook Club asked us to share a French recipe, I knew who to go to: a brilliant Chef, Writer and friend! That’s… Read More ›
I “Veracruz’d” My Fish And You Can Too! Here’s The Recipe!
A Fun Fish Dish Done “Vera Cruz” Style! First, a huge shoutout to my sister-in-law Cherie: not only is she a great Chef, but she made fish in a “Veracruz” sauce and I was hooked! Veracruz-style fish, or Pescado a la… Read More ›
Who’s Tried “Fish Veracruz?” I Did – And Here’s A Recipe You Will Love Too!
Behold A Bowl Of Lobster “Veracruz”! As with most delicious meals, this one began when my sister-in-law Cherie made my wife Alex some incredible Lobster Veracruz! Alex wanted me to know how good it was, which led me to make… Read More ›
Is A Fifteen Pound Burger “Too Much Of A Good Thing?” Here’s The “Belly Of The Beast!”
Ready To Take On 15 Pounds Of Burger? Let’s Enter The “Belly Of The Beast!” You all know how much I love burgers, and wacky burgers ALWAYS get my attention…and that’s exactly what we have here, thanks to a restaurant in Las… Read More ›
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 ›
Want A Delicious “Swordfish With Sauce Piperade” Recipe? Patricia Wells To The Rescue!
“Bistro Cooking” with Patricia Wells – Swordfish with Piperade! I took part in a cookbook review series and made this dish, which is so good I made it again! I have many cookbooks from Writer / Chef Patricia Wells. Her focus… Read More ›
Have You Had A “Cheese-On-The-Outside” Burger? Here’s My Recipe!
Who’s Ready For A “Cheese-Dipped” Burger! I love to cook and I love the internet as well – and thanks to a terrific Facebook Food Page, I discovered this! Yes, it’s a cheeseburger with the cheese on the outside! This… Read More ›
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