Celebrating A New Cookbook And Culinary Voice! I discovered Carolina Gelen’s food blog, recipes and videos, and she’s a great new voice in cooking! I started following her newsletter, which includes terrific recipes like this one! As she posted: “a… Read More ›
cooking challenge 52 in 22
Here’s A Gorgeous “Olive-Oil Poached Halibut With Soffrito And Piperade” Recipe!
One Of My Most Beautiful Dishes Yet! I had never cooked fish by packing it in olive oil – what was I waiting for? It turned out to be one of the most delicious – and beautiful – dishes I’ve… Read More ›
Hilarious “Soup Coolers” For Fall! My Favorite Chowder Recipe And Wackiest Chowder Discovery!
Summer’s Over But Soup Coolers Aren’t! First: if you read this blog you know I LOVE retro food, and this ad is hilarious to me! Thanks to Beth at “I Didn’t Have My Glasses On” for sharing this! What are… Read More ›
Who Wants “Herby Feta?” I’ve Got A Salmon And Garlic Greens Recipe Here!
Who Wants Some “Herby Feta?” Well, I never knew I did, but that’s all changed with this incredible recipe my wife sent me – she found it on Instagram, shared by Chef Georgia May: Thank you Georgia for posting this… Read More ›
Have You Made “Crusty Chicken” With Jacques Pepin? I Honor This Master Chef’s Obsession With The Bird!
Making A Legendary Chef’s “Crusty Chicken!” In 2022 I spent the year cooking from 52 of my cookbooks, and it led me to the memoir written about legendary Chefs Julia Child and Jacques Pepin, which included some of their favorite… Read More ›
Hey You “Basteeya!” I Make A Delicious Moroccan Chicken Pot Pie!
Celebrating Moroccan Cuisine! This is a “Chicken Pot Pie” – Moroccan style! I have been trying to go around the world trying new cuisines, and since I was given this cookbook as a gift, it was time to cook Moroccan!… Read More ›
Crave A “Macau Meatloaf?” Here Is This “Capela” Recipe!
Behold A Macau “Capela!” I loved a Chicago restaurant called Fat Rice, and their cookbook taught me about the cuisine of Macau, and how to make a “Macau Meatloaf” called a “Capela”! The word “Capela” refers to a circular shape,… Read More ›
Chef Mimi’s Terrific Lobster Cobb Salad Recipe! Plus Sous Vide Lobster Too!
Check Out This Culinary Work Of Art! Wow, talk about “eating with your eyes!” What a gorgeous looking plate! As always, Chef Mimi blew me away with this incredible recipe! On her blog where she shares the step-by-step recipe, Mimi… Read More ›
Celebrating The Olympics Games With The Most DECADENT Mashed Potatoes In Paris + The Eiffel Tower’s Incredible Light Show!
Welcome To The Potato Capital Of The World! While everyone loves a great whipped potato puree, I don’t think anyone celebrates it with the delicious fervor of Paris! The dish above was set on our table the other night and… Read More ›
Who Wants A Boozy Bermuda Fish Chowder? This Recipe Has Sherry Pepper Sauce And Rum!
A Traditional Bermuda Fish Chowder! My wife Alex and I went to Bermuda several times, and we love the island, especially their use of “conch” AKA “scungilli” – which I have cooked with many times, and their incredible Bermuda Fish… Read More ›