Eating With George Washington On America’s 250th Birthday! As I’m sure the whole world knows, the United States of America celebrates a birth this July 4th: our 250th! As you can see, our first President is cooking up a storm,… Read More ›
classic 4th of July recipes
Orzo’s “One Pot Wonder!” Leeks + Fennel Make For Summer Refreshment!
Time To Eat Fresh For Summer – With A “One Pot” Wonder! It’s the time of year when we like to freshen up for the hot weather that just seems to keep getting hotter…and for food, that means bright, fresh… Read More ›
Japan’s Dying Oysters! A Worldwide Threat To Bivalves? Here’s The Story…
Behold The Oyster… I love Oysters. Here’s one reason why: Oysters are highly nutritious, low-calorie, and nutrient-dense saltwater mollusks, offering immense amounts of zinc, vitamin B12, and omega-3 fatty acids to support immune, bone, and heart health. A 100-gram serving offers roughly 9-10g of… Read More ›
Bite Into President’s Day 2026 With George Washington, Thomas Jefferson And A Scandalous “Sugar Pie” Too!
Eating With George Washington And Thomas Jefferson On President’s Day 2026! The idea of America’s President’s Day is to honor those who have held the office…sadly at a time when our current President has alienated most if not all of… Read More ›
Have You Had Fried Ipswich Clams? Welcome To the Iconic Grand Central Oyster Bar!
Time To Belly Up To The Bar – Grand Central’s Oyster Bar! One of the great things about New York City is the architecture: for example, here is the majestic Grand Central Train Terminal: After you make your way through… Read More ›
A “One Pot” Wonder – Orzo With Leeks And Fennel! It’s Spring Cooking With The BKD Cookbook Club!
Time For Some Spring Cleaning – And A “One Pot” Wonder! It’s the time of year when we like to freshen up for the good weather to come…and for food, that means bright, fresh cooking that is lighter, yet still… Read More ›
Have You Tried “Melting Lemon” Chicken? I Made This Delicious Recipe From Robin+Willow!
A Great Way To Add Lemons To Your Cooking – By Melting Them! First, thanks to Robin, from the Robin & Willow food site. She shared this recipe and I told her I was going to make it – and… Read More ›
Have You Eaten Benjamin Franklin’s Food? Here’s His Patriotic Chicken Fricassee!
Cooking With Benjamin Franklin! How many of us can say that? Well, I had the chance to cook with one of America’s “founding fathers” because he was also a “founding foodie!” Remember that I shared two recipes on July 4th… Read More ›
Food For Election Day! From Washington To Jefferson And Benjamin Franklin, I’ve Got Your Recipes!
Eating With George Washington And Thomas Jefferson On Election Day 2024! Well, it’s finally here: Election Day 2024 in the United States. For me, the most important election of my lifetime. We have a wannabe Dictator who has vowed to… Read More ›
How Did I Miss National Oyster Day? Here Are 3 Recipes To Celebrate The Bi-Valve!
Nothing Better Than Freshly Shucked Oysters! I could celebrate Oysters every day of the year, but when I realized I forgot the official day of celebration, I knew I had to make up for it – so here is the… Read More ›
Bite! Eat! Repeat! 