Some things you shouldn’t leave to chance. We’ve all been there. You have this perfect cut of meat. It has been lovingly prepped and ready to be fired. The last thing you want to do is screw it up. It’s already dead, killing it again would be a crime. The experience can be nerve [...]
There’s never a bad time for a great cheese. It comes in many forms. Too many to name. It can be mild or stinky, soft, semi soft or hard, aged or new. But, one thing they all have in common is they are hard to resist. I’m of course taking about a wedge of great [...]
Just because you can make something quick, doesn’t mean it’s not healthy. Healthy is a trend that’s not going away anytime soon. And, that’s a good thing. We could all use a few healthy alternatives in our lives. Let’s face it, pork belly is awesome, but, a steady diet will probably lead to some not [...]
It can be simple or complicated. But, it’s always delicious Most everybody loves pizza. It can be loaded with meat or vegetarian. You can have it gluten free or gluten full. Thin or thick. The possibilities are endless. It’s basically a blank canvas. Go ahead and create what you want. This weeks, Monday Books [...]
Classic Tuscan dishes transported straight to you kitchen. What could be better? Just pick up a copy of Pamela Sheldon Johns cookbook, Cucina Povera, and something special will happen. You don’t have to cook one dish from this treasure trove of comfort food to feel like you’ve been transported. All you have to do [...]
Trying to resist the scent is senseless. We have five senses. Some people say six. But, for the sake of this post, let’s just agree on five. When it comes to food they’re all pretty important. Obviously, taste is a BIG number one. After that smell, sight, sound and touch fall into line. I’ll let [...]
Have a look at what some of this countries small towns are cooking up. Take a stroll down the sidewalk of just about any small town in this country and you’ll see lots of similarities. Not that all small communities are the same, not by a long shot. But, they do have some of the [...]
There’s more to great food than just a recipe. Where does a recipe come from? At first blush, it seems like a simple question to answer. You have a basic idea of what you would like to make. You add some things to it and take some things away. You experiment with cooking times and [...]