We’ve reviewed lots of cookbooks. Here are the recipes we’ve made from the ones we have liked the best. Ready, get set, cook!
A recipe journey ends in an unexpected place. I have a friend who owns a great Indian restaurant in Sarasota Florida. It’s the kind of place that locals like to hang out. It’s a place where the food says a lot about the people who own it. Warm, comforting, welcoming. It’s an easy place [...]
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It’s something about the grill that brings out the best in the cob. Great sides are a thing of beauty. Most times when I’m planning out a meal, I unintentionally focus on the main course. I’m not sure why. Maybe it’s because that’s where everyone who is eating will pay the most attention. Maybe [...]
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Sitting right alongside a pile of old magazines. In a dusty box, tucked away on a seldom used shelf. Or, possibly in a prominent place in your busy kitchen. There they sit. A piece of culinary history. Sometimes taken for granted, other times revered. Your family’s food legacy. This series of articles, “Old School”, [...]
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Can you turn a hater into a lover with just one recipe? Hater is probably a little on the strong side. Maybe, indifferent, disinterested and unimpressed are better descriptors. Hating would imply an extremely strong dislike. In this case, a general “I just don’t get it” sums things up. My wife. She’s not a [...]
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Some things are just made to go together. I’m going to come right out and say it. Right at the beginning of this post. Just so there can be no confusion. I am not a fan of butter on my grilled food. So much so, that I shun the Ruth’s Chris Steak House chain [...]
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Can the memory of a sandwich live up to the reality? Summertime meals are different than winter ones. More outdoor cooking. More foods for hot days, including lots of salads. Who really wants a pot roast after a day on the beach? And, of course the occasional dinner sandwich. In my house that summertime [...]
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It’s easy to see why your grandmother loved it. I don’t know much about lard. My guess is not many people are experts in the field. I don’t remember my Mom ever cooking with it and have no recollections of a jar or carton sitting in our fridge or pantry. I do know one [...]
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Can something be both a wonder and wonderful? Consider the egg. Here’s a question for you. How many eggs do you think this country produces each year? Think big. No, bigger. Bigger still… You’re not even close. So, I’ll tell you. 75 billion, yes billion! That translates to 241 eggs per year for every man, [...]
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Poitrine, bringa, bryststykke. No matter how you say it, it’s still a brisket. WARNING: This book is not suitable for vegetarians, vegans or herbivores of any stripe. However, if you love slow cooked, tender and delicious meat, grab a plate and get your fork! It’s a cut of meat that slices across ethnic and cultural [...]
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