Dal Soup, Anyone? This image of Dal Soup is courtesy of Jeen and Michiel, who have made two dishes as part of the latest Cookbook Confidential Challenge! Mushrooms with Cumin and Asafetida! Do you know that “asafetida” is a gum… Read More ›
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An Invitation To Indian Cooking – A New Classic Recipe Challenge With Tomato Tamarind Chutney!
It’s time for another “Cookbook Confidential” series to begin – this time focused on the Indian cooking of Madder Jaffrey…starting with this tomato tamarind chutney recipe! It’s from Jaffrey’s legendary cookbook that introduced much of the world to the flavors… Read More ›
An Octopus Salad Recipe! The “Cookbook Confidential” Reviews Continue…
Time For More “Bistro Cooking!” Bernadette’s terrific “Cookbook Confidential Cookbook Club” reviews continue for this one: Today, Jeen and Michiel make two dishes, beginning with an Octopus salad shown above – click here to be taken to the entire review,… Read More ›
A Delicious Swordfish With Sauce Piperade Recipe! Reviewing “Bistro Cooking” By Patricia Wells For “Cookbook Confidential”!
“Bistro Cooking” with Patricia Wells – Swordfish with Piperade Review First, thanks to Bernadette for her terrific “Cookbook confidential” review series, which this month is focus on “Bistro Cooking.” I have many cookbooks from Writer / Chef Patricia Wells. Her focus… Read More ›
Chef Mario Batali’s World Famous Linguine With Clams Recipe…And His Fall From Grace…
Mario Batali was one of the food world’s most acclaimed Chefs…sadly, in 2017 revelations regarding his behavior resulted in him backing away from most of his businesses…in 2022 most of the claims were settled, but his career has never been… Read More ›
Were My Veal Shanks Ready For Their Close-Up? Here’s My Favorite Osso Buco Recipe!
Osso Buco! Oh Yes! There are terrific dishes that I’ve ordered in restaurants that have made me see 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 ›
Bite Into This Delicious “Lime Potato Salad” Recipe From Blanchard’s Table In Anguilla!
Ever Dream Of Escaping To Paradise? Who hasn’t had a bit of #wanderlust when seeing pictures of this kind of getaway: Yes, it is hard to see any downside to a day spent here…the gorgeous beaches of Anguilla in the… Read More ›
Cooking “Fish In Crazy Water!” A Recipe For A Terrific Provencal Dish And Memoir!
Want Some “Crazy Fish?” If you like the look of this dish, then this is the post for you – because I’ve got two books that celebrate incredible food like this, with recipes! Let me set the stage: Imagine Life… Read More ›
A Seafood Newburg Recipe! “Dinner And A Movie” With “Downton Abbey – A New Era!”
You Are Invited To “A New Era” For Downton Abbey! As a huge fan of the TV series and first film, I was excited to see the trailer for the new “Downton Abbey” film, which opens everywhere today! Take a… Read More ›
World’s Wildest Food! Big Mac Sushi!
Hungry for a Big Mac? Craving Some Sushi? What a tough decision – NOT! Behold “Big Mac Sushi!” Yes, leave it to the Japanese to take your two favorite tastes and mash them up into magic! There are no words… Read More ›
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