Bring On The “Stoup!” Yes, it was a learning moment for me – what’s a “stoup?” Well, I will let the famous Chef Ottolenghi explain! A hearty lentil “stoup” (or stew) to make on repeat this winter. Sweet fennel, nutty… Read More ›
Sonoroan food
Making Homemade Salsa Verde – How Did I Get “Fire” But No “Smoke?”
My New Favorite Obsession: Salsa Verde! As usual, it all began when my wife Alex asked me to make some “Salsa Verde”….which I had never done…so what is it? Mexican salsa verde is a vibrant, tangy green sauce made from roasted… Read More ›
Who Likes To Pozole? I “Spring” For A Great Mexican Dish As Jo’s BKD Cookbook Club Pulls The Shades Down On Summer!
I “Pozole’d” And You Should Too! Well, this photo was posted by my wife Alex after our great Napa Valley friends Barbara and John made an incredible “Pozole” – and I had a great excuse to try and replicate it!… Read More ›
It’s National Taco Day! I’m Celebrating “Taco Tuesday” With Great Food And Recipes!
Happy “National Taco Day” aka “Taco Tuesday!” Who’s hungry for a celebration? National Taco Day in the U.S. is celebrated annually on the first Tuesday of October – you see, the date was officially moved from October 4 in 2024 to… Read More ›
I Made The Oldest “Beef Taco” Recipe In America! Here’s Tucson’s El Charro Cafe And Their Iconic Dish!
This Is The Oldest Taco In America! And it’s located in Tucson, Arizona – I not only ate it but decided to make my own! It all began when my son Jeff and I were driving across the lower part… Read More ›
Have You Made A “Smash Burger Taco?” Here’s My Delicious Homemade Recipe!
The Signs Were All Pointing To Me Cooking Today… It all started with a sign…this one above, which I came across on the streets of New York – it intrigued me…then came a second sign: The Washington Post’s Voraciously food… Read More ›
I Made The Oldest “Beef Taco” Recipe In America! Here’s Tucson’s El Charro Cafe Iconic Dish!
This Is The Oldest Taco In America! And it’s located in Tucson, Arizona – I not only ate it but decided to make my own! It all began when my son Jeff and I were driving across the lower part… Read More ›
The “A – Z” Of World Cuisine Heads To Honduras! Carol Cooks “Plato Tipico” and More!
Carol Cooks Around The World! The terrific food blogger Carol Cooks is sharing her year-long look at the world’s cuisine and her latest edition took her to Honduras, where she shares the history of this country’s food! Here is how… Read More ›
“Flying Fish?” The Mystery Of My Filet-O-Fish Sandwich Mishap!
Welcome To My Bizarre Filet-O-Fish Encounter! In 2018, I drove 2,200 miles in 5 days with my son Jeff, from Los Angeles to Atlanta – we were eager to try food from various spots along the way….and we had many… Read More ›
Have You Had A “Smash Burger” Taco? Here’s The Recipe For Deliciousness!
The Signs Were All Pointing To Me Cooking Today… It all started with a sign…this one above, which I came across on the streets of New York – it intrigued me…then came a second sign: The Washington Post’s Voraciously food… Read More ›
Bite! Eat! Repeat! 