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 ›
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Have You Had A Vietnamese “Banh xeo” Pancake? Heading To Vietnam With Chef Ottolenghi’s Recipe!
Heading Around The World To Discover Vietnamese Cuisine! One of the things I enjoyed most about the year-long cooking challenge I undertook in 2022 is that I got to go to places in the world where the food is uniquely… Read More ›
Who’s “Nuts” For Salmon? Here’s A Terrific Recipe From The New Vintage Kitchen!
I’m “Nuts” For Salmon! My wife and I eat salmon multiple times a week – and while Alex loves how I make it for her, I am always looking for new ways to prepare it…so enter “The New Vintage Kitchen!”… Read More ›
Rao’s Rocks The Rest Of The Store-Bought Sauces! + Here Is Rao’s Meatball Recipe!
Who Makes The Best Store-Bought Marinara Sauce? Well, it was a fun question to ask and so The Washington Post did just that – and taste-tested a dozen different ones – and guess what? A legendary New York sauce romped!… Read More ›
Celebrate Valentine’s Day With “Chocolate For Breakfast!” Here’s Your “Lovin’ Good” Recipe…
A Strawberry-Stuffed Chocolate Taco! Well, let’s just say it: this is a match made in culinary heaven! Here’s a delicious recipe from the heart of Napa Valley wine country, thanks to my good friend Barbara Passino! Barbara Passino owned one… Read More ›
Chef Michiel And Jeen Share A Terrific Scallop Gratin Recipe! Scallops Rule!
A “Scallop Lovers” Post! One of the great things about social media is meeting other people who share a common love of food, and that describes two great Chefs you may know. Michiel and Jeen from the terrific website “Cook… Read More ›
A Terrific “Pasta With Leeks” Recipe! Chef Mimi Fuels My “Leek Obsession!”
Who’s Craving Pasta With Leeks? I Am! I have vowed to cook more using Leeks, and the terrific blogger Chef Mimi gave me another reason to do so soon! Chef Mimi loves to share great recipes like this one –… Read More ›
Need A Cooking Break? Just “Boil In A Bag!” Here’s A Fast And Delicious Ground Pork Noodle Recipe!
Time To “Boil In A Bag” For Dinner! It was a simpler time, right? I mean, these retro ads for “cookin’ bag” foods are something! After all, who doesn’t want a freshly boiled turkey sandwich? Well, those were the days,… Read More ›
Who Loves Zucchini? My Favorite Succotash Dish Celebrates Roasted Corn And Garlic Too!
My Zucchini-Corn-Mozzarella Succotash Recipe! I’m always looking for new ways to integrate Zucchini, Broccoli and other green vegetables into my menu – and this recipe can use both to create a “succotash” that makes a great side dish for any… Read More ›
Have Turkey Leftovers? Make This “Meat Pie!”
Who Wants Pie? A Very Unique Pie? For those who celebrated Thanksgiving yesterday and have some Turkey to utilize for the next few days, why not this alternative to “Turkey Tetrazzini?” I realized that this terrific “meat pie” recipe can… Read More ›
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