“Somebody Feed Phil” These “Pasteis de Nata!” This week’s cooking challenge started with the TV series “Somebody Feed Phil” – because he went to Lisbon Portugal and devoured these “pasteis de nada!” They are traditional Egg Custard Tarts, made famous… Read More ›
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Making “Crusty Chicken” With Jacques Pepin! My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge Honors This Master Chef’s Obsession With The Bird!
Making A Legendary Chef’s “Crusty Chicken!” We are in the last weeks of my “52 In 22” cooking challenge, so I am honoring some of the most legendary Chefs of all time! Well, it wasn’t really a battle – Jacques… Read More ›
My “Bacon-Wrapped Maple-Glazed” Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe! My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge Has Potato Pie! White Castle Stuffing Too!
Once a year, most of the country makes a Turkey. Some brine it, deep fry it, smoke it, or just bake it in an oven. But why do that when you can do THIS? For week #47 of my “52 In… Read More ›
RIP “Julie & Julia” Author Julie Powell…Here’s An Homage To Her Memoir And Film…
RIP Author Julie Powell… Such sad news. As reported online just now: “Julie Powell, a writer and home cook who became a culinary phenomenon while trying to make every recipe in Julia Child’s “Mastering the Art of French Cooking,” a… Read More ›
High Above Sicily In A Funicular! Heading To Taormina Via A Sky Ride!
Riding High Over Sicily! That’s a photo I grabbed of a Funicular going by me as my Funicular was heading high above the Ionian Sea off of the Sicilian coast…we are heading up to the town of Taormina for some… Read More ›
Cooking Chicken Fricassee With Benjamin Franklin! My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge Has William Penn’s Favorite Dish!
Cooking With Benjamin Franklin! How many of us can say that? Well, I had the chance to cook with one of America’s “founding fathers” because he was also a “founding foodie!” Remember that I shared these two recipes on July… Read More ›
Have You Ever “Oopsied?” Here’s My “Oopsie Cloud Bread Bun Burger” Recipe! — Bite! Eat! Repeat!
Who Wants A Burger? Not really even a question – everyone does! As I’ve been making so many over the years, I keep looking for unique ways to enjoy one – and this time I “Oopsied!” It all began when… Read More ›
Making Chef Dominque Crenn’s Unity Bread! My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge Also Has A Vegetable Parmentier!
Celebrating “Chefs For Unity” With Two Great Recipes! My latest “52 In 22” cooking challenge is helping raise awareness for an incredible organization called “Chefs For Unity!” A few months ago, a live streaming event was held to raise awareness… Read More ›
Check Out “The Menu!” A New “Foodie Fright Film” – Food To Die For!
Ready To Order Off “The Menu?” Someone shared this movie trailer with me, and I have to tell you, I am hooked! This new film is called “The Menu” and by the look of the preview, it has everything I… Read More ›
One-Pan Crispy Spaghetti Chicken! My “52 In 22” Cooking Challenge Has “Shelf Love” From Ottolenghi Test Kitchen!
Here Is Some “Shelf Love!” It’s week #22 in my “52 In 22” cooking challenge, and after stacking a burger very high last week, I’m going to make something that has “shelf love!” Here are the next ten cookbooks in… Read More ›