Does This Look Good To You? I came across this photo in The Washington Post’s Recipe section, and as my wife Alex is a Branzino fan, I knew I had to make this…a “Branzino with roasted Red Pepper and Fennel”… Read More ›
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Here Are Fresh Fish Tacos To Keep Summer Alive! Spicy Salsa Kicked It Up A Notch!
Want To Keep Summer Alive Just A Bit Longer? Sure, we all do, don’t we? As a healthy summer season of eating comes to an end, I wanted to go out on a delicious high note, and so when I… Read More ›
I “Veracruz’d” My Fish And You Can Too! Here’s The Recipe!
A Fun Fish Dish Done “Vera Cruz” Style! First, a huge shoutout to my sister-in-law Cherie: not only is she a great Chef, but she made fish in a “Veracruz” sauce and I was hooked! Veracruz-style fish, or Pescado a la… Read More ›
Here’s A Terrific “Tomato Butter Pasta” Recipe! Parmesan Rind’s Surprise Addition + TWO Ways To Make!
Who loves pasta? How about this delicious dish of “tomato butter” pasta? Well, I do and guess what? I had it the other night at a GREAT restaurant in Napa Valley wine country! This is Ciccio, located at the north… Read More ›
Celebrating “Dinner And A Movie” With “The Godfather”’s Meatball Recipe + More Feast Of San Gennaro Food!
Here’s To A Tasty Celebration Of Mobster Meals! Time to bite into the greatest film ever made, Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Godfather”…by making Clemenza’s Meatballs that are featured in the film! Aside from being the single greatest movie ever made,… Read More ›
New York’s “Feast Of San Gennaro” Is Back! Braciole! Zeppoles! Deep Fried Oreos?!?!
New York’s Amazing Food “Feast” Is Back! The annual “Feast Of San Gennaro” returns today to New York’s Little Italy neighborhood: 11 days of great food like this! Braciole! If you don’t know the name, “braciole” is rolled meat stuffed… Read More ›
Pici “Imperfect Shape” Pasta Is My Vacation “Holiday” Meal! From “Under The Tuscan Sun!”
Cheers From Tuscany! There is a long story behind this photo, but I am going to keep it short, simple and hopefully delicious. It’s all because of Brookford Cooking Diaries! Jo Tracey has a great website that celebrates food all… Read More ›
A Crab Corn Chowder + Tomato Sandwich Summer Finale – With Bacon!
Who Like Fresh Corn Crab Chowder? Well, I do, and once you see this recipe, you should too! Oh, and one other question: Who Likes Fresh Tomato Sandwiches? Again, we all should – so I made both to have a… Read More ›
A Famous Deep Dish Pizza Recipe! Bite Down On Chicago’s Incredible Food Scene + Fiery Finger Drinks Too!
Celebrating Chicago’s Fiery Food Scene! My wife Alex and I lived for 5 years in Chicago, and we ate our way through some incredible food. With all of the headlines regarding Chicago’s safety, I wanted to do two things: first,… Read More ›
Here’s A Summer Corn Tomato Salad Recipe! A Fresh Way To End The Summer…
Who Wants A Taste Of Summer? It’s Labor Day in the US, and that means a lot of summer parties and picnics to celebrate the end of summer and the beginning of fall…and I didn’t want to say goodbye to… Read More ›