‘Through family recipes, we taste the past and savor the future.’ – Maya Angelou Dorothy over at New Vintage Kitchen shared this quote, and it captures perfectly the recipe she shared for “Oatmeal Apple Rum” holiday cookies! Dorothy shared this… Read More ›
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Here’s A Great Smoked Mushroom Risotto Recipe! I Made Legendary “Noma” Food At Home!
Cooking NOMA At Home! The world’s greatest restaurant, NOMA in Copenhagen, has begun to sell products that you can buy at home, and I bought this bottle of “smoked mushroom garum” – which the restaurant provides dozens of recipes to… 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 ›
Do You Love Spuds? Here’s The Recipe For “Joy Of Cooking” Scalloped Potatoes!
Who Loves Potatoes? I Do, I Love Potatoes! I share a lot of recipes here, and mostly they have been main courses, so this week I decided to tackle a classic side dish, thanks to an iconic cookbook! The “Joy… Read More ›
Milk Bar Chef Christina Tosi’s “Family Corn Bake” Recipe She Gave Me!
What do you do when you have some canned corn – WAY TOO MUCH CANNED CORN? Since most of you are new to this food blog, I am sharing a recipe sent to me by the famous Milk Bar Chef… Read More ›
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 ›
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 ›