This Is A Bean Story That Became So Much More… Here’s how this culinary journey began. My wife Alex came across a recipe for soup – but not just any soup. She found one with a very unique aspect to… Read More ›
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Do You “Egg Foo Young?” I Made The Recipe Thanks To Michael Ruhlman!
Do You “Egg Foo?” Young, that is! It’s an iconic dish – here’s a description: “Egg foo young (Cantonese: fu jung daan) is a savory Chinese-American omelet characterized by its thick, pancake-like shape and fluffy texture. It is traditionally deep-fried or shallow-fried… Read More ›
Revisiting A Terrific Veal Prince Orloff Recipe – Thanks To Mary Tyler Moore!
Making Veal Fit For A Prince And Mary Tyler Moore Too! As I begin to lay out some culinary goals for 2026, I was asked to share one of my most unusual recipes, and explain why…well, you all have the… Read More ›
Need Some Good Luck In 2026? Here’s Your Happy New Year’s “Hoppin’ John!”
Dig Into This “Good Luck” Stew For 2026! Do you know what “Hoppin’ John” is? Well I didn’t for years, but thanks to my wife Alex, I learned that it’s a longtime tradition: you are supposed to make it on New… Read More ›
Flying Fish, Lasagna Soup + Smashed Tacos! Bite Into My “Top 5” Dishes Of 2025!
Happy New Year! First of all, I hope you all had a delicious end to 2025 – because now it’s time to look at the new year that awaits! This gif is credited to Liza Jernow and bravo Liza! It… Read More ›
“Goodfellas Garlic” For My End Of Year “Dinner And A Movie!” Clemenza’s Meatballs From “The Godfather” Too!
The link above is a delicious way to end the year! I’m sharing this again because tonight I am making “Goodfellas Garlic!” If you click the story above you will find out why the film has the late great Paul… Read More ›
Who Needs A “Prawn Cocktail Scotch Eggs” Recipe? It’s From Carol’s Terrific Holiday Cookbook!
Celebrating Carol’s “Homemade Christmas” Cookbook! So exciting to share once again – the great food blogger Carol Taylor released a holiday cookbook, which I purchased – and you can buy it as well on Amazon! As she wrote in her… Read More ›
A Hot Mid-Winter French Onion Soup Recipe For A Cold Snowy Day!
“Baby It’s Cold Outside!“ That classic holiday song sums up New York City recently, with lows in the teens – and some snow – and snow men! I love how mini-snowmen pop up everywhere, like the one I found overlooking… Read More ›
Need A Perfect Holiday Feast? Here’s Parisian Lamb With Peas – Translated!
Who’s Ready For Christmas In Paris? Well, that’s where I ate Chef Greg Marchand’s incredible lamb dish – at his restaurant Frenchie’s, and it’s a perfect holiday meal – and I can prove it! I made the dish from his… Read More ›
Have Leftover Turkey? Here’s A “Tuscan White Bean, Kale And Turkey” Soup!
Need A Great Recipe For Leftover Turkey? With Thanksgiving just behind us, many people have a lot of leftover Turkey, and instead of sandwiches or “Tettrazzini”, what about this terrific soup that uses ground Turkey, so you could use leftover… Read More ›