Cooking With The Sopranos! I have had a few people ask if I’ve ever cooked “italian gravy”, and the answer is “yes yes yes”, with help from The Sopranos! “The Sopranos Family Cookbook” celebrates TV’s greatest crime family with a… Read More ›
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Who Loves “Polpo alla Luciana”? Chef Mimi Shares A Delicious Recipe Here!
Chef Mimi Cooks A Traditional Italian Octopus Stew! I’m sharing a great new recipe from Chef Mimi, who posted on her blog the inspiration for the dish! Mimi posts that the recipe she found is from the blog Vincenzo’s Plate, but… Read More ›
Who Wants Pastrami On Rye! Painting The Town Green For St. Patrick’s Day!
Who’s Hungry For St. Patrick’s Day? Well, a ridiculous question because we all are! And with the unique food that is consumed today, it’s going to be a celebration – thanks to Pastrami! Here’s a bit of history of St…. Read More ›
Carol’s “A – Z” Of World Cuisine Has The Flavors Of India!
Carol’s Culinary Journey Around The World Bites Into India! My blogging friend Carol has another installment in her terrific look at food from “A – Z!” This time, she explores the incredible culinary history of India: Carol’s stories are filled… Read More ›
Happy “Pi” Day! Making Pies From “Waitress” – Recipes And A Look At This Great Film!
Let’s Bake A “I Don’t Want Earl’s Baby Pie” With “Waitress”! Have I got a delicious way to celebrate “Pi” day! Pi (Greek letter “π”) is the symbol used to represent an important and very useful constant: the ratio of… Read More ›
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 ›
“Pulled Pork Pasta In Almond Cream Sauce”! This Recipe Has Me “Cooking Under Fire!”
Dig Into A Recipe That Had Me “Cooking Under Fire!” I’ve shared this before, but since I just cooked this terrific recipe again, I want to return to a show I produced for PBS in 2005, called “Cooking Under Fire”… Read More ›
Have You Eaten “Angels On Horseback?” I’m Shucking Oysters Three Ways!
Alex Loves Oysters! My wife Alex loves oysters – so it was up to me to make her beloved bi-valves THREE WAYS! “The Big Oyster!” I was excited to make some fun, delicious and easy oyster dishes, as I am a… Read More ›
Here’s A Great Truffle Margherita Pizza Recipe! Making Food With The Truffle Shuffle Chefs!
Who Wants Pizza? Truffle Margherita Pizza? Stupid question I know, because we all do! Thanks to the creative Chefs at Truffle Shuffle, we can all make one at home – and I made it with them! Chefs Jason McKinney and… Read More ›
Cold Out? This Terrific “Hazelnut Maple Eggnog” Will Warm You Up!
Who Needs A Tasty Way To Warm Up On A Cold Night? If you live in an area that is currently experiencing winter, you may need a nice way to warm up…what do I mean by winter weather? How about… Read More ›