Who’s Up For A Tasty Travel Adventure? We were in 2022, when we stayed at “The White Lotus” Hotel in Taormina, Sicily….well, we stayed at the incredible San Domenico Palace, which was used as the location for the second season… Read More ›
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Here’s A One Pot Chicken And Buttered Noodle Recipe – Thanks To Robin & Willow!
Here’s A Terrific “One Pot” Meal! I love Robin’s website, always filled with great stories and recipes…here is a recent recipe she shared. She wrote: “This dish was inspired by a recipe from chef and writer Clare de Boer, who masterfully… Read More ›
A “One Pot” Wonder – Orzo With Leeks And Fennel! It’s Spring Cooking With The BKD Cookbook Club!
Time For Some Spring Cleaning – And A “One Pot” Wonder! It’s the time of year when we like to freshen up for the good weather to come…and for food, that means bright, fresh cooking that is lighter, yet still… Read More ›
Have You Had A Vietnamese “Banh xeo” Pancake? Heading To Vietnam With Chef Ottolenghi’s Recipe!
Heading Around The World To Discover Vietnamese Cuisine! One of the things I enjoyed most about the year-long cooking challenge I undertook in 2022 is that I got to go to places in the world where the food is uniquely… Read More ›
I Made A “Francesinha” – But What Is It? And More Importantly: What Went Wrong?
How Social Media Led Me Down A “Francesinha” Rabbit Hole.. I made a recipe for the first time recently, I did it because of social media. Here’s how it all began: the above photo was shared by my friend Stephen….here… Read More ›
Who Wants “Stuffies?” Dorothy Has All Your Favorite Clam Recipes!
Who Loves A “Stuffie?” Well, as Dorothy from “The New Vintage Kitchen” points out, all clam lovers do! She shared a post with some terrific ideas for enjoying fresh clams! I love Dorothy’s passion for clams, and her love of… Read More ›
Who’s “Nuts” For Salmon? Here’s A Terrific Recipe From The New Vintage Kitchen!
I’m “Nuts” For Salmon! My wife and I eat salmon multiple times a week – and while Alex loves how I make it for her, I am always looking for new ways to prepare it…so enter “The New Vintage Kitchen!”… 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 ›
Celebrate Valentine’s Day With “Chocolate For Breakfast!” Here’s Your “Lovin’ Good” Recipe…
A Strawberry-Stuffed Chocolate Taco! Well, let’s just say it: this is a match made in culinary heaven! Here’s a delicious recipe from the heart of Napa Valley wine country, thanks to my good friend Barbara Passino! Barbara Passino owned one… Read More ›
Craving “One-Pan Crispy Spaghetti Chicken?” Here’s Some “Shelf Love” From Chef Ottolenghi’s Test Kitchen!
Here Is Some “Shelf Love!” I’m going to make something that has “shelf love!” I’m learning some valuable lessons on using what I already have on my shelves – thanks to the Ottolenghi Test Kitchen! I dipped into the Ottolenghi… Read More ›
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