Who Needs A Hot Meal And A Great TV Show? Sixty+ years ago, two great American traditions were changed forever: watching TV and eating dinner. Thanks to the invention of the “TV dinner”, Americans could step away from the stove… Read More ›
Patricia Wells Cookbooks
A Guide To The Potatoes Of Paris! Baked! Mashed! Fried And Caviar Potato Towers Too!
Who Loves Potatoes? Easy Question – We All Do! I love potatoes in every conceivable form, which is why, when Alex and I went to Paris for New Years a few years ago, we tried to eat them that way!… Read More ›
Have You Tried A “Baked Caprese” Salad? Bernadette Has The Recipe!
First of all, thanks to Bernadette for sharing this delicious and refreshing recipe for a very hot summer! If you click on the link above, you will be taken to her entire recipe, which I plan to make now that… Read More ›
A Vegan Baked Bean Recipe For The “Cooking Confidential” Review Series!
I will be sharing all of the recipes for this month’s reviews – and I am taking part as well, so look for that. As for simple, satisfying dishes: I mad this very easy, traditional “Pan Bagnat” sandwich from Patricia… Read More ›
Cooking “Fish In Crazy Water!” A Recipe For A Terrific Provencal Dish And Memoir!
Want Some “Crazy Fish?” If you like the look of this dish, then this is the post for you – because I’ve got two books that celebrate incredible food like this, with recipes! Let me set the stage: Imagine Life… Read More ›
My 2023 Easter Feast! Gigot D’Agneau! Ratatouille! Potato Cake! All The Recipes Here!
Time To Share An Amazing Holiday Feast! If you are looking to bite into something different this Easter – time to go “Provencal!” This is a “Gigot D’Agneau” – and it’s my favorite holiday meal, thanks to the incredible Chef… Read More ›
Check Out This “Bread Sandwich” – Bite Into The “Simit-Pogacha” From Gastro Obscura’s Terrific Book!
Behold This “Bread Sandwich!” OK, let’s get the obvious question out of the way: “Is there REALLY such a thing as a ‘bread sandwich’?” Well, there is and it’s called a “Simit-Pogacha”! Bite Into A Carb-Lover’s Dream! Yes, it’s a… Read More ›
Feasting On “Babette’s Feast” Quail In Puff Pastry! My Recipe For A Classic “Dinner And A Movie”!
“Dinner And A Movie” Goes For A “Feast”! I love food and I love film, so why not combine the two? Throughout 2023, I am going to be sharing special “dinner and a movie” stories that will take a recipe… Read More ›
Julia Child’s Iconic Boeuf Bourguignon! My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge Is A Family Affair! — johnrieber
The Legendary Boeuf Bourguignon Recipe By Julia Child! Julia Child is a culinary Icon of course, and her love of all food, especially french, is inspiring to Chefs of all ages. I have made this dish once before, but as… Read More ›
Making “Crusty Chicken” With Jacques Pepin! My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge Honors This Master Chef’s Obsession With The Bird!
Making A Legendary Chef’s “Crusty Chicken!” We are in the last weeks of my “52 In 22” cooking challenge, so I am honoring some of the most legendary Chefs of all time! Well, it wasn’t really a battle – Jacques… Read More ›
Bite! Eat! Repeat! 