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 ›
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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 ›
A Terrific “Pasta With Leeks” Recipe! Chef Mimi Fuels My “Leek Obsession!”
Who’s Craving Pasta With Leeks? I Am! I have vowed to cook more using Leeks, and the terrific blogger Chef Mimi gave me another reason to do so soon! Chef Mimi loves to share great recipes like this one –… Read More ›
Chef Rick Tremonto Honors His Mom With “Gloria’s Lasagna!” Here’s The Recipe!
Time For A Traditional Italian Lasagna Dish – Thanks To A Chef’s Mom! There is nothing better in cold winter months than a comforting meal that is full of flavor – so it’s time for a homemade Lasagna, thanks to… Read More ›
Making Chef Dominique Crenn’s “Vegetable Parmentier!” Oh, And What’s A “Parmentier?”
Who Wants A “Parmentier?” Oh, And What Exactly Is It? Well, most of you probably know the answer, but I didn’t! Go to France and you will likely have this on your plate: Behold The Potato! In this case whipped… Read More ›
Want The World’s Most DECADENT Mashed Potatoes For Christmas? Chef Joel Robuchon’s Wild “Puree de Pomme” Recipe Revealed!
Check Out The World’s Most Decadent Mashed Potatoes! The late Chef Joe Robuchon was known to make the world’s most decadent mashed potatoes, and they are the perfect dish to serve up this holiday season – because they are showstoppers f… Read More ›
Cooking Basque Again! Robbie Has A “Cookbook Club” Challenge To Share!
Cooking Basque! My foodie friend Jo has launched the latest Cookbook Club review series, this time highlighting the Basque region of Spain with this cookbook: Today, the great Author and Chef Robbie Cheadle takes on the challenge with a dish… Read More ›
Chef José Pizarro Cooks Basque! Here’s His “Tortilla de Bacalao” Recipe And My Review at “The Cookbook Club!”
Have You Eaten A “Tortilla de Bacalao”? I found this photo online – it’s a salt cod tortilla, and since my blogging friend Jo Tracey has organized another fun cookbook review, I looked at her choice and decided to tackle… Read More ›
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