Taking On A Famous American Chef! I love fish. I love it pan fried, deep-fried, baked and sautéed. And I love it any way that Julia Child says to do it! Julia Child is arguably the most influential Cookbook Author… Read More ›
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“Fish In Crazy Water?” Swordfish Piperade? I’ve Got Two Deliciously Entertaining Food Books + Two Delicious Recipes!
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 ›
Need A Delicious Pig’s Trotter? My Review Of “Au Pied de Cochon” In Paris Awaits!
Welcome to Paris – to many, the most beautiful city in the world! At night, the city of Paris offers many classic images to enjoy, like this look at the Eiffel Tower all lit up as we celebrated New Year’s… Read More ›
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 ›
A Hot Mid-Winter French Onion Soup Recipe For A Cold Snowy Day!
“Baby It’s Cold Outside!“ That classic holiday song sums up New York City recently, with lows in the teens – and some snow – and snow men! I love how mini-snowmen pop up everywhere, like the one I found overlooking… Read More ›
My Annual “Pumpkin Spice Spam Bread” Recipe – Is It A “Treat” Or A “Trick?”
Time To Cook With “Pumpkin Spice” Spam! We are nearing the end of October – and since it is Halloween season, that means the insane array of “Pumpkin Spice” products we’ve had to endure all month will fade away…what began… 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 ›
Tackling Julia Child’s Sole Meuniere Recipe On Her 113th Birthday! It’s The BKD Cookbook Club!
Taking On A Famous American Chef Thanks To The BKD Cookbook Club! Jo Tracy has another great challenge for her BKD cookbook club: make a recipe from a Chef who is from the same country as you – and I… Read More ›
Celebrating “Comfort” Food! Pasta Salad, Caramelized Cookies And More Recipes!
Celebrating “Comfort” Food… It means something different to each of us, and so, when Jo Tracy made it the topic for her latest cookbook event, Darlene Fost jumped onboard! Here’s what she wrote: “When I was growing up on the… Read More ›
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