Jo’s Brookford Kitchen Diaries Try Something “New” – Or “Newish…” For those who read regularly, I love to take part in Jo Tracy’s terrific “BKD” monthly cooking challenge…this month, I cooked the dish you see above, and its because Jo… Read More ›
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Do You “Osso Buco?” Here’s A Recipe Full Of Flavor – And Bonus Bone Marrow Too!
Osso Buco? Oh Yes! There are terrific dishes that I’ve ordered in restaurants that have made me wonder if I could replicate them at home and that was the case with this Osso Buco dish! Here’s the recipe I followed… Read More ›
Nigella Lawson Joins “The Great British Bake Off!” Here Are Some Of Her Unique Recipes To Enjoy!
Nigella Joins The “Great British Bake Off” Team! While this was officially announced last month, I am just getting around to sharing this incredibly good news – my favorite TV show has added an incredibly empathetic Chef! Fans of the… Read More ›
Want A Bowl Of Italian Penicillin? Here’s A “Creamy Pastina” Recipe For Good Health!
As always, what you are looking at is because my wife read about a soup called “Italian Penicillin” or “Sick Day” soup – delicious and incredibly healthy! Here’s what the recipe said: Creamy Pastina Soup✨ also called Italian Penicillin for… Read More ›
A Stuffed Bleu Cheese Burger – An Homage To The Late Great Chef Michael Chiarello…
I shared an obituary for Chef Michael Chiarello, who died in 2023…a true loss to the culinary world. My wife Alex and I were part of a great event at his house once, where he showcased his love of “live… Read More ›
Why Not Italian Wedding Soup For Valentine’s Day? Here’s A Recipe For Love…
Celebrate Valentine’s Day With A Wedding Soup! I love making food for my wife Alex, and she loves Italian Wedding Soup – so why not make it during Valentine’s Day week? Italian Wedding Soup is named after the Italian phrase minestra maritata,… Read More ›
Do You “Mulligatawny?” Here’s The Recipe For This Pepper Water “Seinfeld Stew!”
Who’s Ready To “Mulligatawny?” Well, I know one guy who is: Kramer! Yes, this iconic “Seinfeld” TV show character LOVED Mulligatawney Soup! Mulligatawny is an Indian soup with roots in Tamil culture – named from the Tamil words for “pepper water”… Read More ›
Do You “Turmeric?” This “Superfood” Stars In A Healthy Chicken Soup Recipe!
Time For A Hearty, Heathy Soup! It’s bitterly cold throughout much of the US, and with flu season well underway, my wife Alex asked me to make a healthy soup for the season – and found me a recipe that… Read More ›
A “Peanut Butter Burger?” Yes, My “Guber Burger” Struck A Culinary Nerve!
Behold The “Guber Burger!” What a clever idea! Make a burger, slather it with peanut butter and enjoy the nutty goodness…all good, right? HA! ANYTHING BUT! For those new to the site, this is the history of a unique food… Read More ›
It’s “National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day!” Here Are Three Ways To Celebrate!
Happy “National Hot Pastrami Sandwich” Day! Well, this is one delicious, iconic food to celebrate! National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day is celebrated annually on January 14th, a day to enjoy the iconic, spice-rubbed, smoked, and steamed deli meat, often served piled… Read More ›
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