It Always Begins With A Sign… Here’s the story of a Seattle legend…an iconic restaurant on Seattle’s waterfront, where this sign hung near the pickup window. I grew up with this sign. Never understood what it meant. But I saw… Read More ›
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Just For The Halibut! A Terrific “Halibut Over Mushrooms And Spinach” 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 ›
Have You Eaten Lingcod? Here’s A Delicious “Cod In Green” Recipe From “Cook And Drink!”
Say Hello To A “Lingcod!” A great food blog just posted a terrific recipe using “lingcod” – so what is it? Here you go: “True cod” are caught throughout the world in almost all oceans, while “Lingcod” primarily live in… Read More ›
Fortune Cookie Millionaires! TV Dinner Secrets Revealed! A Chop Suey Recipe + My Favorite Food Books!
This Fortune Cookie Can Make You A MILLIONAIRE! Got your attention, didn’t I? Well, it’s true! I will tell you how in just a moment. First, take a look at this Chop Suey: a classic Chinese food…or is it? And… Read More ›
Have You Tried A “Juicy Lucy” Burger? Well I Did And Here’s The Recipe!
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 ›
Caviar Four Ways! My Valentine’s Day Menu Included A Caviar-Topped Dick’s Cheeseburger! 🍔
Celebrating Valentine’s Day With A Caviar-Topped Cheeseburger! This is exactly what you think it is. And I did it: Alex got a special Valentine’s Day treat this year: an iconic Dick’s Drive-In Cheeseburger topped with Ossetra Caviar. Here’s how it… Read More ›
Robbie Tackles “Chicken With Spinach!” The “Cookbook Confidential” Series Cooks Classic Indian Cuisine!
I took part in Bernadette’s latest “Cookbook Confidential” effort – to cook a recipe from the legendary Indian Chef and Cookbook Author Madhur Jaffrey: One of my favorite bloggers and Authors, Robbie Cheadle, who because of availability chose a different… Read More ›
Dal Soup And Cumin Mushrooms! The Cookbook Confidential Review Series Has “Asafetida”!
Dal Soup, Anyone? This image of Dal Soup is courtesy of Jeen and Michiel, who have made two dishes as part of the latest Cookbook Confidential Challenge! Mushrooms with Cumin and Asafetida! Do you know that “asafetida” is a gum… Read More ›
An Invitation To Indian Cooking – A New Classic Recipe Challenge With Tomato Tamarind Chutney!
It’s time for another “Cookbook Confidential” series to begin – this time focused on the Indian cooking of Madder Jaffrey…starting with this tomato tamarind chutney recipe! It’s from Jaffrey’s legendary cookbook that introduced much of the world to the flavors… Read More ›
An Octopus Salad Recipe! The “Cookbook Confidential” Reviews Continue…
Time For More “Bistro Cooking!” Bernadette’s terrific “Cookbook Confidential Cookbook Club” reviews continue for this one: Today, Jeen and Michiel make two dishes, beginning with an Octopus salad shown above – click here to be taken to the entire review,… Read More ›