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Sometimes known as the Wandering Foodie. Likes to study and prepare the classic recipes. Writes for At The Lake Magazine - Cuisine Section

• Two Great Ideas for Super Bowl Sunday

  By William Turner on February 4, 2012 • ( 1 )

  You may need something for Super Bowl Sunday – a dish or an appetizer to enjoy during the game or take to a party.  Check either of these recent posts – they’re perfect. Bravado Mac & Cheese:  You may have… Read More ›

• Annual New Year’s Dinner Award – Horseradish Encrusted Prime Rib

  By William Turner on February 2, 2012 • ( 1 )

  

  Guest Post No. 2: The Annual New Year’s Dinner Award goes to Howard Storck – charter member of the Bravado Cooking Society – and Carla Gorsky.  (They, btw, were the ones that triggered the special post about making a one-handed… Read More ›

• Sarah’s Magic Chicken Noodle Soup

  By William Turner on January 27, 2012 • ( 2 )

  

  My wife got a cold/flu (Does anyone know what those names really mean?) right after the holidays.  I knew it was time for a true Bravado chef to spring into action.  When someone doesn’t feel well, they really want some… Read More ›

• Julia Child Night

  By William Turner on January 19, 2012 • ( 2 )

  

  As part of a charity event, a group of us offered a “Julia Child Night” for 10 people.  It was purchased at arguably one-half its true value by another group of friends.  The kitchen staff somehow managed to serve the… Read More ›

• Cooking and Wooing – Risotto with Black Truffles

  By William Turner on January 12, 2012 • ( 1 )

  

  This is my favorite romantic recipe in the whole world, and it is relatively simple.  If this dish doesn’t do the trick, either that special person has lost all taste buds and olfactory senses, or you have made a colossal… Read More ›

• Bravado Mac and Cheese

  By William Turner on January 5, 2012 • ( 3 )

  

  We made a beautiful Mac and Cheese for New Year’s Day and I realized that this is truly a great American dish.  If you haven’t started to develop your own personal recipe, make it a New Year’s resolution to do… Read More ›

• I’d Do Anything for Some Cilantro Pesto!

  By William Turner on December 17, 2011 • ( 0 )

  

  Today we will learn how to make an easy, but very unique appetizer for the Holidays.  You always need something new and different, and this is it.  It is inexpensive – total cost is about $3.00 for a tray of… Read More ›

• Five Great Gifts for the Holidays

  By William Turner on December 1, 2011 • ( 0 )

  

  Ceramic Pie Pan Now that you have all been practicing the “One-Handed Pie Crust”, you need to make sure you have a good pie pan.  I like the Le Creuset 10” Stoneware Pie Dish – about $35.  It comes in… Read More ›

• Thanksgiving is Bravado

  By William Turner on November 26, 2011 • ( 1 )

  

  Bravado cooking is all about making classic dishes from scratch, getting everyone involved and making a big show of the whole thing.  If that isn’t Thanksgiving, I don’t know what is.  Everyone has a special recipe that they’re proud of,… Read More ›

• Lobster Poutine – The Canadian Vindication

  By William Turner on November 17, 2011 • ( 0 )

  

  I recently made a trip to Canada to try to more fully understand their “Canadian cuisine”, which I have alleged is about as real as the Yeti or the Loch Ness monster.  You may want to review a previous post,… Read More ›

• The Classic Tarte Tatin

  By William Turner on November 4, 2011 • ( 3 )

  

  Bravado cooking is about many things – making things from scratch, taking whatever time is required because your guests really are important, finding ways to drink good wine while you cook and – the subject of this post – showing… Read More ›

• Use Extreme Caution with One-Handed Pie Crust

  By William Turner on October 5, 2011 • ( 0 )

  

  My friend, Howard, just called.  He was working on the One-Handed Pie Crust (see earlier post www.bravadocooking.com/2011/09/23/315/), and his girlfriend was in the kitchen with him.  At first he used his free hand to hold a glass of wine as instructed… Read More ›

• Pork Tenderloin with Chinese Five Spice

  By William Turner on September 29, 2011 • ( 0 )

  

  Guest Post from James in San Francisco:

• Pâte Brisée – The One-Handed Pie Crust

  By William Turner on September 23, 2011 • ( 4 )

  

  Late one night – about 1:00AM – I was awakened by an urgent knock at the door of my hotel room.  It was Bob in only his Jockey shorts.  He claimed he took the wrong turn coming out of the… Read More ›

• As You Enjoy Bravado Cooking, Think About Supporting World Vision

  By William Turner on September 16, 2011 • ( 1 )

  

  Four years ago my sister-in-law, Ellen, returned from Rwanda where she had gone with an organization called World Vision on a “village transformation project”.  She told me that we needed to help a child named Violette in the village of… Read More ›