Zooming A “Black Truffle Risotto”! During this #quarantinelife, many of us have started to cook more – and so for me, it made complete sense to sign up for a great “Zoom” class to make some incredible Risotto – the… Read More ›
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Behold The “Bacon-Wrapped Avocado Egg!” I Made It – Here’s My Recipe For Disaster!
Behold The Majesty Of A Bacon-Wrapped Avocado Egg! Here’s a cross section of an amazing dish: a perfectly poached egg nestled inside a bacon-wrapped avocado! And yes, I made this! Well, not THIS one – this is a photo from… Read More ›
I Made Cheese-Dipped Burgers! Yes, A Burger With The Cheese On The Outside! Here’s The Recipe!
Who’s Ready For A “Cheese-Dipped” Burger! I love to cook and I love the internet as well – and thanks to a terrific Facebook Food Page, I discovered this! Yes, it’s a cheeseburger with the cheese on the outside!… 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 ›
My Easter Feast! Gigot D’Agneau – Roast Lamb! A Potato Cake! Ratatouille Too! Here Are The Recipes!
Time For Our Annual Easter Feast! This has become an annual tradition: a roasted leg of lamb provencal-style, thanks to the incredible Chef/Author Patricia Wells! My annual Easter tradition got its start in France, because it’s a provencal feast that… Read More ›
Ramen Pizza! “Wet” Burgers! Okonomiyaki Burgers! Who’s Buying Me These Treats?
Who’s Hungry? Well, Dig Into THIS! Yes, it’s a pizza covered in bacon and ramen noodles! Time to celebrate some great new food products, created to blow your culinary mind! Get Your “Okonomiyaki” On! First, look at this massive pie!… Read More ›
Making Zucchini Heaven! Stanley Tucci’s Spaghetti alla Nerano! His Terrific Show “Searching For Italy!”
Cooking With Stanley Tucci! As a huge fan of Stanley Tucci’s new CNN travel show, I decided to tackle one of the dishes he showcases in the “Naples” episode: Spaghetti alla Nerano! When my wife Alex and I watched the… Read More ›
The “Clam Nectar Warning” From Ivar’s Acres Of Clams! This Hilarious Seattle Institution Has Ivar Haglund’s Ad To Prove It!
It Always Begins With A Sign… Here’s the story of a Seattle legend… I grew up with this sign. Never understood what it meant. But I saw it year after year as I enjoyed some of my favorite Seattle food!… Read More ›
The Mystery Of Robert Pattinson’s Pasta Sandwich! Here’s The Recipe For A “Piccolini Cuscino”, The “Little Pillow”!
Who’s Hungry? This “Twilight” Actor Is! This day began when I read this headline: “Fire and nausea: I made Robert Pattinson’s ungodly pasta recipe” What – WHAT!?!?!?! First of all, why did the Actor have an “ungodly” pasta recipe, and… Read More ›
Tasting Spain’s Incredible Paella! Here’s The Recipe For A Culinary Masterpiece From The Costa Brava!
Who’s Up For A Food Adventure? These Guys Are! This plate of colorful Langoustines are waiting for me to turn them into an amazing Spanish Paella – and it reminded me that I had some work to do in order… Read More ›