Have You Eaten A “Coccoi?” Well I never have and until recently, neither has Chef Mimi – but how she came across them is a great story in itself! First, a definition: Coccoi is a grated vegetable flatbread from Sardinia,… Read More ›
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Here’s A Classic Cheeseburger Recipe! 6 Ingredients And In Your Mouth!
A Cheeseburger. Plain And Simple. I had some extra hamburger left over from another recipe, so I made a burger. As basic a burger as you can make. Just six ingredients. A Hamburger bun. Hamburger patty. Cheddar cheese. Mayonnaise. Raw… Read More ›
Have You Tried A “Juicy Lucy” Burger? Well I Did And Here’s The Recipe!
What’s A “Juicy Lucy” – And Why Don’t I Have One? Don’t worry, it’s a question I had as well – until I discovered the story of this legendary burger from Minnesota! “HOME OF THE ORIGINAL JUCY LUCY!” That’s what… Read More ›
Have You Made A Lancashire Hotpot? Here’s The Recipe For this Traditional English Meal!
Time To Dig Into A Lancashire Hotpot! First, this is NOT a picture of my dish – I went online to find some gorgeous photos of a traditional “Lancashire Hotpot” to show you what it should be – before I tried to… 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 ›
Caviar Four Ways! My Valentine’s Day Menu Included A Caviar-Topped Dick’s Cheeseburger! 🍔
Celebrating Valentine’s Day With A Caviar-Topped Cheeseburger! This is exactly what you think it is. And I did it: Alex got a special Valentine’s Day treat this year: an iconic Dick’s Drive-In Cheeseburger topped with Ossetra Caviar. Here’s how it… Read More ›
Bernadette’s “Pasta al Tonna With Vegetable Foccacio” Recipe! The Best Of Pantry Cooking!
Why Call It “Pantry Cooking?” Well, Bernadette always shares terrific recipes and stories about food – and what inspired her this time was a cold, dreary day! As she posted: “This pantry dinner came about on a cold, dreary January day… Read More ›
From “Burgundy Stars” To “The Perfectionist!” Two Riveting Books About The Downside Of Haute Cuisine And The Death Of A Chef…
The Magic Of Food! When you see an incredibly inventive dish, created by a world renowned Chef, it makes your mouth water. Like these dishes from the first American female Chef to be awarded three Michelin Stars: More about the… Read More ›
Did You Start The New Year With Some “Hoppin’ John?” Here’s My Good Luck Recipe!
Dig Into This “Good Luck” Stew! Do you know what “Hoppin’ John” is? Well I didn’t! I didn’t know a thing about “Hoppin’ John” until my wife told me about it years ago. You are supposed to make it on New… 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 ›
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