A Fresh Pea Soup For Summer….And It’s Healthy Too! If you read this blog you know I share stories of cheeseburgers, vertical lasagna and other dishes they may not be “calorie free” – but I also love to cook healthy… Read More ›
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Celebrating Summer’s Napa Valley Bounty With Tomato Salad + “Zoodle” Recipes!
Who Wants A Taste Of Summer? Well, I sure do, especially after my good friend and incredible winemaker Pam Starr gave me some of her summer harvest! A wide variety of fresh Napa Valley tomatoes and yellow zucchini squash were… Read More ›
Who Wants “Reboiled” Food? I Do When It’s Ribollita – “Cucina Povera!”
My Wife Loves Ribollita… Well, that headline is true and it obviously leads me to the point of this post – I had to make some for her! Ribollita is a hearty, traditional Tuscan soup made from leftover vegetables, beans (like… Read More ›
A Chilled Corn ‘n’ Tomato Salad! Refreshing Recipes For A “Hot Hot HOT” Summer!
Who Wants A Taste Of Summer? We are entering the heat of summer in the US, and with most of Europe sweltering under a horrendous heat wave, I am looking for crisp, refreshing dishes to fight back – and that… Read More ›
Celebrating Summer With A “Parmesan Rind Tomato Butter Pasta” Recipe!
Who loves pasta? How about this delicious dish of “tomato butter” pasta? Well, I do and guess what? I had it at a GREAT restaurant in Napa Valley wine country! This is Ciccio, located at the north end of the town of… Read More ›
Wait…”Cream Cheese Ramen” Noodles? My “Leftover Chronicles” Has The Recipe!
Who Likes Leftovers? Not Me! Whether it’s something you ordered from a restaurant, or something you made at home, leftovers are the bane of our existence. I have zero interest in going back to the exact same dish. Time For… Read More ›
Do You Know The Miracle Of Garlic? Here Are Your “Garlic Health” Benefits + A Recipe Too!
It certainly is that! Garlic pulled right out of the ground and ready to cook with – but why am I telling you this? Because you are looking at one of the greatest food products for your health! The Miracle… Read More ›
A Healthy Sweet Pea Risotto For Friends…Join Us In The Kitchen!
Friday Night Risotto! After spending a few days in London eating out every night, it was time to get home and stay there. Alex and I were having good friends over, and Alex found a fresh sweet pea Risotto recipe… Read More ›
One Pan Lemon Coconut Chicken And Rice! Chef Carolina Gelen Enters The BKD Conversation!
Jo’s Brookford Kitchen Diaries Try Something “New” – Or “Newish…” For those who read regularly, I love to take part in Jo Tracy’s terrific “BKD” monthly cooking challenge…this month, I cooked the dish you see above, and its because Jo… Read More ›
Want A Bowl Of Italian Penicillin? Here’s A “Creamy Pastina” Recipe For Good Health!
As always, what you are looking at is because my wife read about a soup called “Italian Penicillin” or “Sick Day” soup – delicious and incredibly healthy! Here’s what the recipe said: Creamy Pastina Soup✨ also called Italian Penicillin for… Read More ›
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