Bill Buford is a great writer: I have both of his previous books, and when I found his latest, released a few years back, I devoured it! “Dirt” sees the Author move with his wife and two infant sons to… Read More ›
Mediterranean
Want Some “Bathed Bread?” Here’s My Provencal “Pan Bagnat” Sandwich Thanks To Patrica Wells!
Who Wants A Sandwich? More precisely, who wants a “Pan Bagnat?” Pan bagnat (“bathed bread”) is a classic Niçoise sandwich that must be made with crusty, sturdy bread, soaked heavily with olive oil, packed with tuna, anchovies, and raw vegetables, then… Read More ›
Have You Made “Fiskesuppe?” The BKD Scandinavian Cooking Challenge Has A “Cullen Skink” Chaser!
SO MUCH SOUP LEARNING TO SHARE! Bear with me as I take you down some interesting culinary paths, beginning with the photo you see above. What that is – and how I got here is all because of my friend… Read More ›
Who Wants “Stuffies?” Dorothy Has All Your Favorite Clam Recipes!
Who Loves A “Stuffie?” Well, as Dorothy from “The New Vintage Kitchen” points out, all clam lovers do! She shared a post with some terrific ideas for enjoying fresh clams! I love Dorothy’s passion for clams, and her love of… Read More ›
Just For The Halibut! A Terrific “Halibut Over Mushrooms And Spinach” Recipe!
I love fish. I especially love Halibut, which has a meaty, firm texture but a creamy, delicate mouth feel. Bravo to this Fisherman, who shows off his Halibut haul. And for good reason: this is a super healthy fish! Halibut… Read More ›
Have You Made “Crusty Chicken” With Jacques Pepin? I Honor This Master Chef’s Obsession With The Bird!
Making A Legendary Chef’s “Crusty Chicken!” In 2022 I spent the year cooking from 52 of my cookbooks, and it led me to the memoir written about legendary Chefs Julia Child and Jacques Pepin, which included some of their favorite… Read More ›
Have You Eaten Lingcod? Here’s A Delicious “Cod In Green” Recipe From “Cook And Drink!”
Say Hello To A “Lingcod!” A great food blog just posted a terrific recipe using “lingcod” – so what is it? Here you go: “True cod” are caught throughout the world in almost all oceans, while “Lingcod” primarily live in… 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 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 ›
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 ›
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