Welcome To Mykonos – Who’s Hungry? When my wife Alex and I made our first trip to Greece in 2021, I wasn’t posting in this “food only” blog, so I wanted to share some delicious food we had there! As… Read More ›
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Want Some Greek Longevity Stew? Here Is The Recipe For A Long Life!
Who Wants A Long Life? Well of course we all do – and thanks to this terrific recipe, I’m on my way to that goal! Here I am on the island of Mykonos in Greece – why am I sharing… Read More ›
Making Okonomiyaki At Home! Eating It In Tokyo’s Party Zone Too!
Who’s Hungry For Okonomiyaki? Well I was, and what you see above is the real thing: that my wife, son and friend made in Tokyo! More on that later, but first, what is “Okonomiyaki?” Here’s how wikipedia describes it: “Okonomiyaki… Read More ›
My Homemade Paella! Here’s The Recipe For Langoustine / Chorizo / Seafood Rice!
My Paella Adventure! I’m always looking for some new recipes, and what better way to find one than looking in a cookbook I had sitting right on my shelf! I was inspired by this great cookbook we bought after our… Read More ›
Scallops! Potato Pie And Garum Too! Counting Down My Five Favorite Homemade Recipes Of 2023!
Who’s Hungry? Well as you can tell, I was – but not just for this delicious hot dog from Gray’s Papaya – I was hungry all year long! I will be sharing my review of Gray’s soon, but whether I… Read More ›
Making The World’s Most DECADENT Mashed Potatoes! Chef Joel Robuchon’s Wild Recipe Revealed!
Check Out The World’s Most Decadent Mashed Potatoes! The late Chef Joel Robuchon was known to make the world’s most decadent mashed potatoes, and here’s why! Jöel Robuchon’s purée de pomme is known as the most famous mashed potatoes recipe… Read More ›
“Almonds In A Haystack!” A “Hot Dog Tree!” Wacky And Very Retro Holiday Food!
Nothing Says Merry Christmas Like a Hot Dog Holiday Tree! I love the internet, for this holiday season it has bestowed the hallowed “hot dog holiday tree”! And that’s not all, how about a Christmas tree fashioned out of TUNA FISH!?!?!?… Read More ›
Robbie Tackles “Chicken With Spinach!” The “Cookbook Confidential” Series Cooks Classic Indian Cuisine!
I took part in Bernadette’s latest “Cookbook Confidential” effort – to cook a recipe from the legendary Indian Chef and Cookbook Author Madhur Jaffrey: One of my favorite bloggers and Authors, Robbie Cheadle, who because of availability chose a different… Read More ›
Dal Soup And Cumin Mushrooms! The Cookbook Confidential Review Series Has “Asafetida”!
Dal Soup, Anyone? This image of Dal Soup is courtesy of Jeen and Michiel, who have made two dishes as part of the latest Cookbook Confidential Challenge! Mushrooms with Cumin and Asafetida! Do you know that “asafetida” is a gum… Read More ›
An Invitation To Indian Cooking – A New Classic Recipe Challenge With Tomato Tamarind Chutney!
It’s time for another “Cookbook Confidential” series to begin – this time focused on the Indian cooking of Madder Jaffrey…starting with this tomato tamarind chutney recipe! It’s from Jaffrey’s legendary cookbook that introduced much of the world to the flavors… Read More ›
