There are a lot of fun things to do al fresco, although some things, which we might have done in our college years, may seem less appropriate now. But, who knows, after trying this salad with a cold, crisp… Read More ›
Classic Dishes by Country/Region
Tortellini al Tartufo – A Last Fling from Umbria –
This is my final post from Italy. You can see my friend and Bravado chef, Stewart, enjoying a glass of wine with me outside the villa. Note the beautiful hills in the background. Rural Umbria is a real kick. I… Read More ›
Veal Saltimboca and More – Our Big Night in Umbria
On our last night in the mountains of Umbria at the Palazzo Mazzuricci in Macerino (look it up on Google maps), we did our own version of “The Big Night” (I assume everyone has seen that movie – if not,… Read More ›
Caprese Salad – The Best Way to Start the Summer
Sometimes I look at people on the street and think that each one has a story – someone loves them and they love somebody – some have had great happiness or great sadness. I find myself wanting to know their… Read More ›
Veggies on a Pizza Stone
Last week we did a post about home made thin crust pizza and I assume all of you who were equipment deficient (oops, my friend Bob hates that term) have now purchased your pizza stone and paddle, which we will now put… Read More ›
Make Your Own Pizza – Thin Crust Beauties
If you want a great event for kids or grandkids, or, if you want an innovative dinner party idea, this is it – Make Your Own Pizza (The Thincrust Version).
Cinnamon Rolls – Recently Named an American Classic
I really think that cinnamon rolls are an American classic dish, but maybe I’ve been brainwashed by Cinnabon. The best test might be random interviews. If we stopped 20 people on the street, would all of them know about and… Read More ›
Salpicon – What You Need For Authentic Tacos
In the U.S. we have decided to adopt and tweak Mexican cuisine. Tacos is the perfect example. This has to be the go-to dish for many busy parents – ground beef, a seasoning packet, some tortillas y voilá. If we… Read More ›
Pepitas – Toasted Pumpkin Seeds – A Mexican Tradition
Women are so easily impressed that it sometimes scares me. I served some warm, toasted pepitas with cocktails last week and a very good-looking woman came up and whispered in my ear, saying “How did you make these – they… Read More ›
British Crusty Roasted Potatoes
I always loved that scene at the end of one of the Godfather movies where Michael Corleone assumes the leadership of the family. The dons, one by one, salute him by taking his hand and kissing his ring. I have… Read More ›
The Versatile Yorkie
I did a post recently on The Traditional British Sunday Lunch, which featured roast beef, Yorkshire pudding, crusty roasted potatoes and bread pudding. Even though I wrote as if I had a long experience with this classic meal, actually I… Read More ›
Bolognese – The Queen of Sauces
I spent much of my life traveling in the developing world working on education projects, visiting many of the most remote countries on the planet. Yet, on checking into a hotel in La Paz or Sana’a or Port au Prince,… Read More ›
French Bread – The Classic Baguette
The French arguably have the best cuisine in the world. They may well be the best wine producers and everyone agrees that they are the most prolific producer of fine cheeses. They are also a little quirky. For example, if… Read More ›
Chili 101
If there were ever an American classic, it must be chili. And, you will need this dish sometime during the Holidays. Even though the name sounds like it must have a Mexican origin, the dish is not really known there. … Read More ›
Roast Beef and Yorkshire Pudding – The Traditional British Sunday Lunch
Thousands of pubs in Great Britain, especially those outside of London, offer a “Sunday Lunch” every week. Traditionally, the main feature is a standing rib roast, which is always accompanied by Yorkshire pudding and amazingly crunchy roast potatoes. You always… Read More ›
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