“No Soup For You!” Yes, that was the sharp rebuke from the character known as “The Soup Nazi” on the iconic TV series “Seinfeld.” It is one of the most famous episodes of all, and it made me want to… Read More ›
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The Origin Of My “Dinner And A Movie” Series! Plus A “Seafood Newburg” Recipe With “Downton Abbey!”
The Origin Of My “Dinner And A Movie” Series… Over the weekend, probably due to the Oscars airing on TV, I got a number of questions about my “dinner and a movie” series: where I watch a classic film and… Read More ›
Bite Into This Amazing Guitar Cake! Robbie’s Birthday Gift Of Culinary Artistry!
Robbie’s Latest Culinary Masterpiece! The terrific Blogger, Author and Chef Robbie Cheadle shared this photo with all of us – she made her son a guitar cake for this 18th birthday – wow! Robbie made it part of a great… Read More ›
Carol Cooks Curry! Here’s A Terrific “Hunglay” Curry Recipe!
I have shared many recipes from Carol, who always has great insight on the history and culture of what she shares….today is “Hunglay Curry! As she posted on her blog: “Hunglay curry is very popular in Northern Thailand, the curry… Read More ›
It’s “Super Slider Sunday!” Here’s Your Recipe For A Great Game!
Calling All Burger Lovers! With the Super Bowl kicking off soon, I wanted to once again share some of my favorite recipes with you – so you can impress your friends and family with some “Super Sunday SLIDERS!” Of course,… Read More ›
From “Burgundy Stars” To “The Perfectionist!” Two Riveting Books About The Downside Of Haute Cuisine And The Death Of A Chef…
The Magic Of Food! When you see an incredibly inventive dish, created by a world renowned Chef, it makes your mouth water. Like these dishes from the first American female Chef to be awarded three Michelin Stars: More about the… Read More ›
Cooking Aliyah And Joodse Boterkoek Too! The Cookbook Confidential Has The Recipes And Review!
Meet “The Julia Child Of Jewish Cooking!” I love this choice as I haven’t cooked Jewish food and was eager to try! Here’s what I found out about the cookbook and Chef Claudia Roden: “Claudia Roden is the author of… Read More ›
Cookbook Confidential Tackles Goulash! Here Is Jo Tracy’s Take On Claudia Roden’s Recipe!
Day #2 Of Cookbook Confidential Has Goulash! Bravo to Bernadette and her “New Classic Recipe” website for allowing a number of us to cook from this cookbook: This series gives us all a chance to discover new recipes, and to… Read More ›
Cookbook Confidential Has Traditional Jewish Cooking! Here’s A “Holiskes” – Stuffed Cabbage Leaves Recipe!
“Every cuisine tells a story. Jewish food tells the story of an uprooted, migrating people and their vanished worlds. It lives in people’s minds and has been kept alive because of what it evokes and represents.” Claudia Roden With that… Read More ›
Here’s Remy The Rat’s Animated “Ratatouille” Recipe! Chef Thomas Keller’s Famous “Confit Byaldi!”
Biting Down On Greatness! I get hungry every time I watch a movie with food in it. That was the initial inspiration for my series “Dinner And A Movie!” Time to make one of the most delicious “Dinners And A Movie”… Read More ›