In the world of pasta sauces, Bacon and Onion may not be the first thing to come to mind… After you taste this recipe, you’ll see it’s a natural.  The fat and caramelized onions give the sauce tons of flavor. And it’s punched up with…

Any White Fleshed Fish can make these glorious, meaty Fish Cakes The fish cake is a wonderful way to put fish on the table. Full of flavor, their crispy crust gives them both crunch and character. Originally, this recipe called for Cod.  But as you…

The Germans make 1200 kinds of sausages from bratwurst to weisswurst. But in New York, you’d swear that there are only two kinds of pork sausages: Hot Italian and Sweet Italian.  The only other pork sausages you can reliably find are breakfast sausages and even…

A Classic Soup takes on an Irish accent Who doesn’t love a great bowl of Onion Soup?  Deep, rich beefy broth, onions melted into the soup, that crust of bread topped with melted gruyere, all are irresistible.  You’ll find endless variations of the French version…

The Instant Pot makes the best Broccoli Cheddar Soup This wonderfully rich, incredibly creamy, gloriously colored soup is a great winter warmer…and it comes together in 30 minutes flat. We’ve mentioned our fondness for cooking soup in our Instant Pot. In fact, to our way…

With the bright flavors and great looks of a Salade Nicoise, cooking salmon was never easier. This Salmon Nicoise is a stellar recipe! It is unbelievably simple–especially considering the results. It’s a one-pot wonder, a gorgeous presentation that puts so much color on each plate.…

Pull out the waffle iron tomorrow night and make Buttermilk Waffles! Come to think of it, I can’t think of a time when I don’t want to pull out the waffle iron…but sense and Andrew put the kibosh on that idea.  So waffles are a…

This Chocolate Souffle is a glorious deep dive into dark chocolate With its almost molten center, an aroma of rich chocolate bursts from the dish the moment your spoon breaks its crisp top.  The whipped cream only adds to the sensuality of this dessert.  And…

Shepherd’s  Pie or Cottage Pie…which one is it? Probably no food takes me back to my childhood faster than what we called Shepherd’s Pie. That saucy, flavorful filling of meat and veggies, those creamy mashed potatoes topping it, and its golden cheese crust are some…

Julia Child’s Supremes De Volaille Aux Champignons (Chicken Breasts with Mushroom Cream Sauce) Considering how many posts in ChewingTheFat mention Julia Child, it was quite a shock to discover how few are accompanied by a recipe. A friend just sent me news of an incredible…

THIS INSTANT POT RECIPE IS WORTH THE PRICE OF THE POT Let’s face it. The Instant Pot takes up a lot of geography—especially in our New York City Kitchen with its no-bigger-than-a-bread-box pantry.  But if there’s  one thing that makes an Instant Pot worth buying,…

The lure of cooking shrimp is both the time it takes and the taste you can achieve I would be hard-pressed to find a protein that’s quicker to cook. If anything, you have to hover over it for the best results.  But with just a…

FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO LOVE TO TRAVEL… .. whether it’s for real or just in your imagination,  I bring you this post.  I wrote it for All Things Cruise, an incredible resource of Cruise Information at www.allthingscruise.  It’s word-for-word what appeared on the site…

This one-pot wonder takes pork at its budget best and makes a rich ragú We’re always on the lookout for a great new pasta sauce.  While this recipe from Kay Chun may not have started out as one, that’s how it ended up on our…