Who loves pasta? How about this delicious dish of “tomato butter” pasta? Well, I do and guess what? I had it at a GREAT restaurant in Napa Valley wine country! This is Ciccio, located at the north end of the town of… Read More ›
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Wait…”Cream Cheese Ramen” Noodles? My “Leftover Chronicles” Has The Recipe!
Who Likes Leftovers? Not Me! Whether it’s something you ordered from a restaurant, or something you made at home, leftovers are the bane of our existence. I have zero interest in going back to the exact same dish. Time For… Read More ›
“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 ›
Heard Of “Dried Ramen Noodle Topping?” My “Ramen Bae” Review + Protein Ramen Too!
Ramen, Ramen, Ramen… Do yo love ramen as much as I do? Here in the US, everyone talks about living off of ramen noodle soup in college…cheap, easy, somewhat filling, these “Cup O’ Noodles” – as they were once called… Read More ›
Have Leftover Turkey? Here’s A “Tuscan White Bean, Kale And Turkey” Soup!
Need A Great Recipe For Leftover Turkey? With Thanksgiving just behind us, many people have a lot of leftover Turkey, and instead of sandwiches or “Tettrazzini”, what about this terrific soup that uses ground Turkey, so you could use leftover… 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 ›
It’s National Pasta Day 2025! Celebrating With Giuliana And Bill! Stanley Tucci’s “Pasta Pie” + “Under The Tuscan Sun” Pici Rolling!
It’s National Pasta Day 2025! I love all of the “food holidays” throughout the year, and nothing is better than this one: a celebration of all things pasta! So I have reached out to all of my Celebrity contacts to… 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 ›
Here’s A Terrific “Tomato Butter Pasta” Recipe! Parmesan Rind’s Surprise Addition + TWO Ways To Make!
Who loves pasta? How about this delicious dish of “tomato butter” pasta? Well, I do and guess what? I had it the other night at a GREAT restaurant in Napa Valley wine country! This is Ciccio, located at the north… Read More ›
A Crab Corn Chowder + Tomato Sandwich Summer Finale – With Bacon!
Who Like Fresh Corn Crab Chowder? Well, I do, and once you see this recipe, you should too! Oh, and one other question: Who Likes Fresh Tomato Sandwiches? Again, we all should – so I made both to have a… Read More ›
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