Peanuts Add West African Flair To Dinner
Africa. What a complicated and enormous continent it is, comprising more than 50 countries, all different, all with their own culinary specialties. In this, the first in a series of articles about the...
View ArticleGuinness For Irish Stew — In The Pot And On The Table
Not so long ago, most Americans’ idea of how to enjoy beef was to dig into a slab of steak as big as the plate it was served on. Thankfully, culinary fashions have changed. Today, the so-called lesser...
View Article4 Red-Hot Grilling Surprises For July Fourth
July Fourth begs for a magnificent grill party. It’s summer, it’s a great celebration of the nation’s birth and everyone is outdoors and in party mode. Why hold back on July Fourth? Why not grill...
View ArticleThe Trick To One-Pot Halloween Dinners
Outside of the candy that the kids collect, Halloween may be the only American holiday that is not associated with a particular feast or recipe. In fact, I didn’t know until recently that Halloween...
View ArticleCalifornia Wine Country Chef Prepares A Fall Feast
Paso Robles, California, is gaining as much recognition of late for its cuisine as for the region’s celebrated wines, with chefs drawn to the bounty of the state’s Central Coast. Downtown Paso Robles,...
View ArticleGive Christmas A Sicilian Spin With Hearty Tummàla
Families all seem to have their own Christmas classics — roast turkey, baked ham, crown roast or pork, or prime rib. Many Italian-Americans will have lasagna or a feast of seven fishes. One spectacular...
View ArticleSweet, Crispy Pork Ribs; Cooked Low And Slow
The summertime debate is on. What is the easiest way to cook pork ribs? Boil, roast or grill? High heat, low heat, wet sauce or dry rub? I’ve tried them all. Now the question is settled, at least for...
View ArticleGreek Classics For A Special Dinner At Home
Greek food is one that is festive, healthy, simple and delicious, and Greek restaurants are always fun to go to. Greek food is easy to cook at home too, as long as you have the basic staples — none of...
View ArticleFestive Pot Pies Celebrate Thanksgiving Leftovers
The only part of Thanksgiving better than the dinner itself is the next day, when we feast on leftovers. Sandwiches made with sliced turkey and cranberry sauce. Turkey soup. Turkey salad. When I was in...
View ArticleCelebrating Julia Child With Succulent Ossobucco
Julia Child and I became good friends late in her life, when I moved to Boston and met her in person for the first time. Of course, I had known about her for a very long time — she was the first...
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