Dig In To A “Sweet” Thanksgiving Feast! I know that this image has been shared around social media – many think it’s a gag, but I am here to assure you that it’s not – these “Turkey Dinner + Apple… Read More ›
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Hard-Boiled Egg-Stuffed Meatballs! This “Nargisi Koftas” Recipe Is My “Invitation To Indian Cooking”!
The latest “Cookbook Confidential Cookbook Club” challenge was to prepare a dish from a classic Indian cookbook. Madhur Jaffrey initially became a cookbook author, she wrote in the first line of An Invitation to Indian Cooking, “as a gradual maneuver in… Read More ›
Dal Soup And Cumin Mushrooms! The Cookbook Confidential Review Series Has “Asafetida”!
Dal Soup, Anyone? This image of Dal Soup is courtesy of Jeen and Michiel, who have made two dishes as part of the latest Cookbook Confidential Challenge! Mushrooms with Cumin and Asafetida! Do you know that “asafetida” is a gum… Read More ›
An Invitation To Indian Cooking – A New Classic Recipe Challenge With Tomato Tamarind Chutney!
It’s time for another “Cookbook Confidential” series to begin – this time focused on the Indian cooking of Madder Jaffrey…starting with this tomato tamarind chutney recipe! It’s from Jaffrey’s legendary cookbook that introduced much of the world to the flavors… Read More ›
“Lucky Charms” Beer! “What The Friday!” Chugs New Wacky Marshmallow “Saturday Morning” Beer!
Have A Sip Of This “Lucky Charms” Beer….Wait – “What The Friday!?!?!?!?!?” Well, it’s Friday, and that means I shake my head as I show you the wackiest beer flavor you’ve ever chugged! Smartmouth Brewing in Norfolk, Virginia has a… Read More ›
Food As Culinary Art – A “Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownie Crunch” Recipe!
Bernadette shared this beautiful looking “Pumpkin Cheesecake Brownie Crunch” recipe as a teaser to the upcoming Thanksgiving season – but she did it in a unique way – with art! Bernadette had her friend paint this…as she noted: “Tina Kemps… Read More ›
Cooking With A Bottle Of NOMA! “Smoked Mushroom Garum” Becomes Saffron Mushroom Risotto!
Cooking NOMA At Home! The world’s greatest restaurant, NOMA in Copenhagen, has begun to sell products that you can buy at home, and I bought this bottle of “smoked mushroom garum” – which the restaurant provides dozens of recipes to… Read More ›
Would You Drink Bacon Soda? Pickle? BUTTER?!?!?! Here Are Wild Soda Flavors!
How Wild Do You Get With Your Soda Flavors? Personally, I rarely drink it – I grew up in Seattle and we called it “pop” not “soda” – but either way, look at some of the wildest flavors – that… Read More ›
Biting Down On New York’s 7th Street Burger!
My Burger Adventure Began With This Picture… Why do I love social media? Because I can take a break during a long walk, check emails, and see what people are posting online – and this picture popped up! Richard Bergfors… Read More ›
“Cheezborger! Cheezborger!” The Story Of Chicago’s Legendary Billy Goat Tavern – And Their Burger!
Behold a thing of beauty: A “Billy Goat Tavern Cheezborger!” Here’s a look at one of Chicago’s most unique and legendary underground restaurants! INTRODUCING THE BILLY GOAT TAVERN OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS! The original Billy Goat Tavern, located in Chicago, was… Read More ›
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