THIS RECIPE FOR POULET A LA CREME IS THE EASIEST RECIPE I HAVE EVER COOKED It is astonishingly simple! It requires just three main ingredients–chicken, mushrooms, and cream–and the time it takes to make is 30 minutes–most of which is watching it bubble on the…

YOTAM OTTOLENGHI’S NEW COOKBOOK FOCUSES ON COMFORT FOOD. And where better to start than with a Northern Italian ‘Ragu” topping Rigatoni?  Ottolenghi comes to Italian cooking with an advantage: the Israeli-born mega-chef is of Italian descent. Today’s recipe echoes one his Italian father made when…

James Beard’s Roast Beef Hash is anything but a leftover. You have just landed on one of the most popular posts on Chewing the Fat. And not just when readers have leftovers from their Christmas Roasts.  James Beard’s Roast Beef Hash recipe is so popular…

       HOLIDAY COCKTAIL HOUR DOESN’T HAVE TO BE HARD… This simple combination of a flawless egg salad topped with some beautiful Salmon Roe will be the hit of your holiday cocktail hour. All that’s required is perfectly hard-cooked eggs and a jar of…

When Riverside Cruises took to the Danube, Rhine, Moselle, and Main Rivers, her owners wanted to provide the finest River Cruise experience afloat. And of course that included all things culinary. First, Riverside purchased 5 river cruise ships originally built for Crystal Cruises. The luxury…

Pie’s connection to Thanksgiving is rich and warm It’s much like a slice of spiced pumpkin pie! But if you’re looking for a Pumpkin Pie recipe, you won’t find one in this post. That’s because Pumpkin Pie is almost sacred. Fooling with a long-time family…

Dumpling Tomato Salad with Chili Crisp Vinaigrette: Summer in a Bowl with a Year-Round Twist Some recipes are instant classics, and the Dumpling Tomato Salad with Chili Crisp Vinaigrette is definitely one of them. Recently highlighted as one of the New York Times’ most popular…

Ina Garten’s Coq au Vin Recipe: French Comfort Food in under 2 hours. Titled “Be Ready When the Luck Happens”,  the book takes Ina’s legions of fans from a surprisingly unhappy childhood (she and her mother did not get along) to her eventually happy marriage…

This 40-minute recipe blends crisp romaine, a savory Caesar-inspired dressing, and golden-crusted salmon for a perfect weeknight meal If you’re looking for a flavorful weeknight dinner, this Parmesan-Crusted Salmon Caesar Salad hits all the right notes. Andrew adored this dish and, in a very rare…

Hearty Italian Lamb Ragu: A Recipe for Rich, Earthy Flavors This hearty ground lamb ragu from Chef Michael Mina is the perfect pairing for Strozzapreti pasta. Its rich, deep, and earthy aromas make it a must-try for lovers of bold flavors. While ground lamb may…

Your Fall Baking Must-Try… A FLASH FOOD! If you’ve got a craving for something sweet and sticky, let us introduce you to a delightfully easy treat. It’s one of our FLASH FOODS where we pair store-bought and pantry staples together to bring you lightning-fast recipes…

Looking for a dish that’s bursting with flavor and versatility? Let us introduce you to Tunisian Shrimp Shakshuka, a Mediterranean twist on a classic favorite. Even better? We’re cooking it in a hand-crafted, beautiful tagine from Tunisia! What is Shakshuka? Shakshuka or Chakchouka is a…

It’s Sweater Weather! And along comes this 30-minute recipe for Pork Chops with Apples and Bacon This cozy, 30-minute one-pan recipe is the kind of dinner that’ll make you feel like you’ve mastered the art of seasonal comfort cooking with almost no effort (because honestly,…

San-J’s Citrus Tamari Splash is a secret weapon in making this incredibly quick and easy soup. I was recently sent San-J’s Citrus Tamari Splash.  I was delighted because I’d wanted to work with Asian Noodles I’d seen at Trader Joe’s. (If there are no TJs…