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Spicy Baked Pasta with Cheddar and Broccoli
All that pasta you just bought put to very good use indeed. In New York City where I live, the supermarkets have been stripped bare of many items. But I have to say the complete absence of pasta is quite stunning. That may well be…
Doughnut Muffins. One of our most popular posts ever is so right for right now.
This is a great time to get your kids in the kitchen making these terrific treats. I had to go back to 2010 to find this phenomenal recipe. I got the most reader comments we’d ever had before. It is off the charts in another…
My latest Travel Article in Porthole Magazine has just been published…And here it is!
Beautiful Budapest is a destination along the Danube River for cruise passengers coming both from the north, Amsterdam, and the east, Romania. The Danube runs right through the middle of the city that most don’t realize is actually two cities in one. Buda, on the Danube’s…
Solidarity Pasta…with Asparagus, Red Pepper and Burrata.
Beloved Italy is beset with a healthcare crisis like no other. You would have to be living in outer space not to be following the story of the Covid-19 Virus. And if you have an affinity for Italy, I am sure your heart, like mine,…
Asian Pork Buns with Bok-Choy Slaw
A perfect lunch or casual dinner dish features Asian flavors just right for the whole family. This is a wonderful flavor-filled casual meal for serving at lunch or dinner. It brings Asian tastes to the table achieving the balance of sweet, sour, salty and umani…
From “Sheet Pan Suppers*” Roasted Salmon with Asparagus and Pistachio Gremolata
The Sheet Pan: A great way to cook because it can be used to roast, bake or broil. For Christmas, one of Andrew’s gifts to me was Molly Gilbert’s book (Workman Publishing 2014). The asterisk is because the book also puts Breakfasts, Desserts, and Snacks…
Lamb and Beef Kofte with Spicy Tomato Sauce
Two countries create a dinner dish worthy of at least two stars. I love a great meatball which is really what Kofte are. I am always on the lookout for new flavors to try. This recipe is from two different sources: A Turkish recipe from…
Fire-Roasted Tomato Bisque and the Perfect Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Is there anything better than a bowl of Tomato Soup? Why yes! When you serve it with a great Grilled Cheese Sandwich. I can never make soup without thinking of my Mother. She was simply incredulous that anyone would go to the trouble when,…
Kentucky Butter Cake
Andrew goes to Texas and brings back a Butter Cake Recipe from Kentucky? Andrew went to Texas to visit his sister Lauren and her family recently. And he came home with this incredible recipe for a buttermilk Bundt cake. Lauren is a spectacular cook and…
Tortilla Espagñola with Potato Chips and Bayonne Ham adapted from Ferran Adria
A World-Class Chef takes a shortcut and creates a fantastic take on a Spanish classic with Potato Chips and Bayonne Ham. It is almost unimaginable to think of a World-Class Chef taking shortcuts with one of the signature dishes of his home country. But that’s…
Piave-Crusted Chicken and a glass of Garda DOC Sparkling Wine say Happy Valentine’s Day!
Friends with Food Benefits. One of the great things about writing about food is that eventually, people seek you out with great things to cook and great wines to drink. So it was that I found myself in possession of a bottle of Garda DOC…
Orecchiette with Sausage, Peppers, Baby Spinach and Burrata
How much dry pasta makes a great bowl of pasta and sauce? We love a great bowl of pasta. It’s one of our most favorite comfort foods, especially on a cold winter night. I am particularly fond of Orecchiette, the little “ears” — the exact…
Spicy Thai Coconut Chicken Soup
The Astonishing Allure of Thai Cooking Combined with the Irresistibly-priced Costco Rotisserie Chicken I cannot seem to pass up Costco’s Rotisserie Chicken. At $4.99, I marvel at how it’s actually priced lower than its raw counterpart a few yards away in the store. But regardless…
