Who Wants Some “Mac’n’Cheese Ice Cream?!? Now, don’t over-react. Take a moment. Maybe there’s something to this! As we he’d into the heat of summer, it’s all about the ice cream, so let’s have some fun! Kraft partnered with Van… Read More ›
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Celebrating Summer With A “Parmesan Rind Tomato Butter Pasta” Recipe!
Who loves pasta? How about this delicious dish of “tomato butter” pasta? Well, I do and guess what? I had it at a GREAT restaurant in Napa Valley wine country! This is Ciccio, located at the north end of the town of… Read More ›
Wait…”Cream Cheese Ramen” Noodles? My “Leftover Chronicles” Has The Recipe!
Who Likes Leftovers? Not Me! Whether it’s something you ordered from a restaurant, or something you made at home, leftovers are the bane of our existence. I have zero interest in going back to the exact same dish. Time For… Read More ›
A “Chocolate Strawberry” Controversy! I Bite Into London’s Viral Strawberry Obsession – And The “Ban” That Wasn’t!
Who Wants A Chocolate-Covered Strawberry? Answer: EVERYONE! Have I got a juicy controversy for you! As you can see in the photo above, a cup of strawberries is being drenched with liquid chocolate – where it’s happening is why it’s… Read More ›
Who Wants A “Potato Pie?” You Will “Flip” For This “Gateau de Pommes de Terre!”
Time For The Greatest Potato Dish Ever! My wife is an avowed “lover of potatoes”, so when I made this for her, she “flipped” – literally – because that is part of the cooking process! My favorite potato cake recipe… Read More ›
Do You Know The Miracle Of Garlic? Here Are Your “Garlic Health” Benefits + A Recipe Too!
It certainly is that! Garlic pulled right out of the ground and ready to cook with – but why am I telling you this? Because you are looking at one of the greatest food products for your health! The Miracle… Read More ›
Want Some Lentil “Stoup?” I Made Chef Ottolenghi’s Recipe + Charred Tomato Salsa!
Bring On The “Stoup!” Yes, it was a learning moment for me – what’s a “stoup?” Well, I will let the famous Chef Ottolenghi explain! A hearty lentil “stoup” (or stew) to make on repeat this winter. Sweet fennel, nutty… Read More ›
“Fish In Crazy Water?” Swordfish Piperade? I’ve Got Two Deliciously Entertaining Food Books + Two Delicious Recipes!
Hungry? Well have I got recipes – and the books they came from – for you! The picture above is “Fish In Crazy Water” and is from this terrific memoir, written by Chef David Shalleck with Erol Munuz. The book… Read More ›
Eating Fish From New York’s Hudson River? Yes! Here’s A Deliciously Safe Sea Bass Recipe!
Grab Your Dinner Here! That’s right, this is lower Manhattan, where the Atlantic Ocean flows into New York Bay before becoming the Hudson River, which then heads northbound – an you can see it all on the beautiful Hudson Riverwalk:… Read More ›
Making Homemade Salsa Verde – How Did I Get “Fire” But No “Smoke?”
My New Favorite Obsession: Salsa Verde! As usual, it all began when my wife Alex asked me to make some “Salsa Verde”….which I had never done…so what is it? Mexican salsa verde is a vibrant, tangy green sauce made from roasted… Read More ›
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