Day #2 of Bernadette’s terrific “Cookbook Confidential” reviews of Chef Otolenghi’s “Simple.” As Bernadette posted: This week, we are reviewing Otolenghi’s “Simple”. This is a terrific cookbook filled with mouth-watering recipes. The first guest review is from Michiel and Jeen,… Read More ›
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Sweet Potato Mash With Lime! The Kitchen Confidential Cookbook Club Reviews Ottolenghi’s “Simple” Recipe!
Keeping It “Simple!” Chef Bernadette, from the terrific website “New Classic Recipe”, has another installment of the Kitchen Confidential Cookbook Club! As she writes: It is my great pleasure to bring you another set of great cookbook reviews this week…. Read More ›
Making “Zoodle Pasta!” Here’s Stanley Tucci’s Recipe For “Spaghetti alla Nerano” Using Fried Yellow Squash!
Behold the Mighty “Zoodle!” Yes, I am a “Zoodleholic”…it all began when my wife Alex didn’t want pasta one night – but we had a lot of Zucchini, so she bought this nifty “Zoodler” and away we went! It’s fast… Read More ›
I Made The “Sunday Gravy” Recipe From The Sopranos – With A Stanley Tucci Twist!
Cooking With The Sopranos! I have had a few people ask if I’ve ever cooked “italian gravy”, and the answer is “yes yes yes”, with help from The Sopranos! “The Sopranos Family Cookbook” celebrates TV’s greatest crime family with a… Read More ›
Who Loves “Polpo alla Luciana”? Chef Mimi Shares A Delicious Recipe Here!
Chef Mimi Cooks A Traditional Italian Octopus Stew! I’m sharing a great new recipe from Chef Mimi, who posted on her blog the inspiration for the dish! Mimi posts that the recipe she found is from the blog Vincenzo’s Plate, but… Read More ›
Who Wants Pastrami On Rye! Painting The Town Green For St. Patrick’s Day!
Who’s Hungry For St. Patrick’s Day? Well, a ridiculous question because we all are! And with the unique food that is consumed today, it’s going to be a celebration – thanks to Pastrami! Here’s a bit of history of St…. Read More ›
Carol’s “A – Z” Of World Cuisine Has The Flavors Of India!
Carol’s Culinary Journey Around The World Bites Into India! My blogging friend Carol has another installment in her terrific look at food from “A – Z!” This time, she explores the incredible culinary history of India: Carol’s stories are filled… Read More ›
Happy “Pi” Day! Making Pies From “Waitress” – Recipes And A Look At This Great Film!
Let’s Bake A “I Don’t Want Earl’s Baby Pie” With “Waitress”! Have I got a delicious way to celebrate “Pi” day! Pi (Greek letter “π”) is the symbol used to represent an important and very useful constant: the ratio of… Read More ›
I Tackle A “Chicken With Creamy Mushroom Sauce” Recipe!
Look Delicious? I’m sure it was, but I didn’t make it! Last week I shared this terrific “Chicken With Morels” photo, and vowed to make it myself – but in the week since I have been unable to find Morels,… Read More ›
The Origin Of My “Dinner And A Movie” Series! Plus A “Seafood Newburg” Recipe With “Downton Abbey!”
The Origin Of My “Dinner And A Movie” Series… Over the weekend, probably due to the Oscars airing on TV, I got a number of questions about my “dinner and a movie” series: where I watch a classic film and… Read More ›