Who Wants A Bite Of “Vertical Lasagna?” As you all know by now, I love food, I love unique preparations and flavors, and this ranks as one of my favorite dishes of all time – because it’s bakes Lasagna served vertically!… Read More ›
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Have You Opened Florence Italy’s Wine Windows? Here’s An Up-close Look At These Legendary Wine Bars!
Welcome To Florence! Yes, nighttime in Florence Italy is magical, as the Arno river flows through the center of town…my wife Alex and I love the city, filled with incredible architecture…such as the famous “Ponte Vecchio” bridge that houses many… Read More ›
I Taste New York’s Iconic Hot Dog! Flipping Over Gray’s Papaya!
Flipping Out Over Gray’s Papaya! Yes, that’s me outside of Gray’s Papaya, a legendary Hot Dog stand that launched in 1973 and routinely makes the list of “must eat” New York food! Here’s why: OK, so isn’t a hot dog… Read More ›
My Homemade Paella! Here’s The Recipe For Langoustine / Chorizo / Seafood Rice!
My Paella Adventure! I’m always looking for some new recipes, and what better way to find one than looking in a cookbook I had sitting right on my shelf! I was inspired by this great cookbook we bought after our… Read More ›
A Recipe For Comforting Bacon Corn Chowder! My Favorite “Wet” Food!
Who Loves Chowder? I Do! We are in the depths of winter here in the US, with sub-zero temperatures and it mean I need warm comforting food! I love wet food: so soups, stews and chowders are favorites of mine…and here is… Read More ›
Scallops! Potato Pie And Garum Too! Counting Down My Five Favorite Homemade Recipes Of 2023!
Who’s Hungry? Well as you can tell, I was – but not just for this delicious hot dog from Gray’s Papaya – I was hungry all year long! I will be sharing my review of Gray’s soon, but whether I… Read More ›
Robbie’s “Chocolate Dipped Meringues”! Her Holiday Cookie Recipe Is Here!
Ready For Some Holiday Fun? Robbie is ending her 2023 year of blogging with a terrific recipe for a chocolate-dipped meringue – a festive way to celebrate the season! Imagine serving these to friends and family over the holiday season… Read More ›
Time For A Holiday Cookie Exchange! Bernadette Has Great Recipes To Share!
Bernadette’s Hosting A Holiday Cookie Exchange! Once again, Bernadette has terrific recipes on her “New Classic Recipe” website…like these: I’d never seen a “Pignoli Nut Cookie” before, and certainly not one as charming as this! It’s all part of her… Read More ›
Here’s Milk Bar’s Corn Cookie Recipe!
Time To Make Chef Christina Tosi’s Incredible Milk Bar Corn Cookies! Some of you may know how the pandemic led to me making LOTS of dishes using corn. When #Quarantineathome went into its third month in mid-2020, I ordered some food for… Read More ›
Robbie Tackles “Chicken With Spinach!” The “Cookbook Confidential” Series Cooks Classic Indian Cuisine!
I took part in Bernadette’s latest “Cookbook Confidential” effort – to cook a recipe from the legendary Indian Chef and Cookbook Author Madhur Jaffrey: One of my favorite bloggers and Authors, Robbie Cheadle, who because of availability chose a different… Read More ›