Paying Homage To The Great Anthony Bourdain… I was stunned when news of Chef / TV Host Anthony Bourdain’s death hit in June 2018: he was a great Chef, passionate Foodie, best-selling Author, TV Host and world traveller…to pay tribute… Read More ›
Books / Media
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 ›
Do You “Spatchcock” Your Chicken? Here’s My First Try + A Recipe!
Now THAT’S A Spatchcocked Chicken! I’ve made chicken many different ways, but never “spatchcocked”, so it was fun to discover what the process was and make a recipe using the result! I found this photo online, credited to NatashasKitchen, which… Read More ›
Pici “Imperfect Shape” Pasta Is My Vacation “Holiday” Meal! From “Under The Tuscan Sun!”
Cheers From Tuscany! There is a long story behind this photo, but I am going to keep it short, simple and hopefully delicious. It’s all because of Brookford Cooking Diaries! Jo Tracey has a great website that celebrates food all… Read More ›
Have You Tasted A “Pasteis de Nata?” I Made Two Portugese Treats But Not THAT! Here’s The Story…
“Somebody Feed Phil” These “Pasteis de Nata!” When we went to Lisbon a while ago, we tried to eat at all the places from the TV series “Somebody Feed Phil” – because Phil Rosenthal went to Lisbon Portugal and devoured… Read More ›
Jo Tracy Shares Delicious Italian Recipes!
Hey everyone, I’ve been out of the country for almost a month, so sorry for the delay is sharing some of the BKD recipes, like these from Jo Tracy, who runs this monthly recipe-sharing effort on her Brookford Kitchen Diaries… Read More ›
Stanley Tucci’s Family Chicken Cacciatore! The BKD Cooking Series Goes Italian!
Cooking With Tucci! I have posted many stories about various Stanley Tucci films, TV shows, and of course, his passion for food – so Stanley takes center stage for Jo Tracy’s July cooking challenge! Tucci’s Chicken Cacciatore recipe is a… Read More ›
Celebrating “Comfort” Food! Pasta Salad, Caramelized Cookies And More Recipes!
Celebrating “Comfort” Food… It means something different to each of us, and so, when Jo Tracy made it the topic for her latest cookbook event, Darlene Fost jumped onboard! Here’s what she wrote: “When I was growing up on the… Read More ›
The Ultimate “Comfort Food!” The World’s Most Decadent Potato Puree!
The World’s Most Decadent Mashed Potatoes! The late Chef Joe Robuchon was known to make the world’s most decadent mashed potatoes, and here’s why! The Power Of “Comfort Food!” Chef Yotam Ottolenghi said it best: “When it comes to cooking… Read More ›
Cooking With The Stars! I Made Stanley Tucci’s Ragu And Meatballs! Here’s The Recipe For The BKD Cookbook Club!
Dining With The Stars! Actor / Cookbook Author Stanley Tucci loves to talk about food – and I love to watch him do it! I’m telling you this because Jo’s terrific cookbook club asked us to cook with a celebrity… Read More ›
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