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 ›
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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 ›
Bite Into President’s Day 2026 With George Washington, Thomas Jefferson And A Scandalous “Sugar Pie” Too!
Eating With George Washington And Thomas Jefferson On President’s Day 2026! The idea of America’s President’s Day is to honor those who have held the office…sadly at a time when our current President has alienated most if not all of… Read More ›
Why Not Italian Wedding Soup For Valentine’s Day? Here’s A Recipe For Love…
Celebrate Valentine’s Day With A Wedding Soup! I love making food for my wife Alex, and she loves Italian Wedding Soup – so why not make it during Valentine’s Day week? Italian Wedding Soup is named after the Italian phrase minestra maritata,… Read More ›
Do You “Mulligatawny?” Here’s The Recipe For This Pepper Water “Seinfeld Stew!”
Who’s Ready To “Mulligatawny?” Well, I know one guy who is: Kramer! Yes, this iconic “Seinfeld” TV show character LOVED Mulligatawney Soup! Mulligatawny is an Indian soup with roots in Tamil culture – named from the Tamil words for “pepper water”… Read More ›
Do You “Turmeric?” This “Superfood” Stars In A Healthy Chicken Soup Recipe!
Time For A Hearty, Heathy Soup! It’s bitterly cold throughout much of the US, and with flu season well underway, my wife Alex asked me to make a healthy soup for the season – and found me a recipe that… Read More ›
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