This is the Chicken Pesto Pasta I describe in this episode. Chicken Pesto Pasta This is a fresh, delicious and easy family favorite that comes [more…]
Miso, a popular food item in Japan, makes the Classic American Pot Roast even better! This is a recipe I developed while we lived in [more…]
Easy, preservative-free, versatile, and so delicious. You absolutely cannot go wrong with my braised beef! I’ve made this almost weekly for the past fifteen years. [more…]
Learn my simple techniques to take the mystery out of preparing artichokes. Step One: Steaming Step Two: Coring Step Three: Eating For the story behind [more…]
So green, so flavorful, so delicious! For the story behind my trip to the Italian market, updates on living in Germany and other stories (basically [more…]
The zippy, velvety roasted sweet peppers are such a wonderful topping for a smooth, creamy bed of polenta. For the story behind my trip to [more…]
JUST FOR FUN. A great cake to make if you’re interested in a fun, light project that’s not too serious.
The best, most decadent, lush and unforgettable pie. My chocolate cream pie recipe uses ten egg yolks and three cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips to [more…]
I’ve been making this pie crust for decades. It’s a formula and concept I learned in France, and augmented by studying vintage American cookbooks. I [more…]
This adorable little fall cake is easy enough for a beginner. Watch my video for the instructions on how to use some simple techniques to [more…]
A deep, dark chocolatey cake that is moist and almost custard-like, while still being light. The mayonnaise is an unlikely key ingredient that makes this [more…]
This soup starts with one whole butternut squash, along with carrots, celery, onions, potatoes and one apple. This soup makes a large quantity, but it [more…]
This German delicacy is what we would easily call a tart. It is known in Germany, however, as “kuchen” or cake. This cake is comprised [more…]
You just can’t go wrong with this. These ingredients; fresh tomatoes at the peak of flavor, red onions and garlic – all bring their best [more…]
A stackable, dip-able salad roll is a wonderful meal on a hot day. When a salad becomes pick-up-able and DIP-ABLE, you’re in for a whole [more…]
I must point out from the beginning that this is a “slow breakfast”. Logically, a “slow morning” is the only kind of morning to cook [more…]
On outdoor tables and bright kitchen counters all over the UK this time of year, you will find all kinds of smallish, crustless, cut-to-triangle sandwiches. [more…]
I understand it’s easy to classify summer fruits as “for either snacks or pies”. However, there’s another way to enjoy them when you don’t want [more…]
If you aspire to be a great cook, consider making your own breadcrumbs. Breadcrumbs are the frugal secret of great cooks around the world. They [more…]
This recipe is for the person who’s great grandma or great aunt used to make these and serve them on the front porch. That’s the [more…]