So says AI when I asked for a “traditional meatloaf” image…and this is, indeed a satisfying and comforting meal. I made the meatloaf you see above, and will be sharing th recipe – I got on this “meatloaf train” when… Read More ›
biteeatrepeat
Celebrating “National Cheeseburger Day” At Hamburger America + “Burger Beast” Has Special Deals For You!
Bite Down On “National Cheeseburger Day” 2026! Well, what a day of celebration indeed! Today is your day to celebrate “all things cheeseburger”, and I happen to be in the place where some of the best in the world are… Read More ›
“Dinner And A Movie” With Clint Eastwood! A Legendary Restaurant Serves Up Sardines – And Shocks!
Welcome To The Sardine Factory! That’s my wife Alex standing next to me at the entrance to one of the California’s most unique restaurants – made even more iconic by being part of a classic Clint Eastwood film! This edition… Read More ›
Celebrating Casa Vega! Bite Down On 70 Years Of Show Biz Royalty!
Celebrating An Iconic Restaurant’s 70th Birthday! Welcome to Sherman Oaks California, just over the hill from Hollywood…where the iconic Mexican restaurant Casa Vega turns 70 years old today! Pour yourself a Margarita – they make a delicious one – and… Read More ›
Cooking Basque! I Make Chef José Pizarro’s “Tortilla de Bacalao” Recipe – Here It Is!
Have You Eaten A “Tortilla de Bacalao”? I found this photo online – it’s a salt cod tortilla, and as a lover of “all things cod”, I decided to tackle a cod recipe from one of the great Spanish Chefs!… Read More ›
A Broccoli Leek Gratin For Fall…Some Healthy Vegetable Recipes!
Healthy Recipes For Fall! This is a “sprouting broccoli and leek gratin”…from a terrific cookbook I was told about – and how did I happen upon it? My blogging friend Jo Tracey has a great blog where she writes about… Read More ›
A “Little Pillow” Sandwich? Here’s Robert Pattinson’s “Pasta You Hold In Your Hand” Recipe!
Who’s Hungry? “Antinous” Is! That’s Robert Pattinson’s role in “The Odyssey”, a truly brilliant film based on the classic Greek novel. Pattinson plays the villainous Antinous, the leader of the unruly suitors trying to take over Odysseus’s palace, steal his… Read More ›
A Fresh Pea Soup Recipe For Summer…
A Fresh Pea Soup For Summer….And It’s Healthy Too! If you read this blog you know I share stories of cheeseburgers, vertical lasagna and other dishes they may not be “calorie free” – but I also love to cook healthy… Read More ›
Baking Chef Dominique Crenn’s “Unity Bread!” The Latest “BKD Challenge” Gets “Bread-y!”
Celebrating “Anything Bread-y” With A Great “Unity” Recipe! Time to bake with the iconic Chef Dominique Crenn – this time, bread with a purpose! I always look forward to Jo Tracey’s wonderful “Brookford Kitchen Diaries” challenge, which asks fellow cooks… Read More ›
Celebrating Summer’s Napa Valley Bounty With Tomato Salad + “Zoodle” Recipes!
Who Wants A Taste Of Summer? Well, I sure do, especially after my good friend and incredible winemaker Pam Starr gave me some of her summer harvest! A wide variety of fresh Napa Valley tomatoes and yellow zucchini squash were… Read More ›