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 ›
Classic Recipes by Type
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 ›
Argentinean Flank Steak with Chimichurri Sauce – A Grilling Classic
Summertime is upon us – women look better, beer tastes colder and, for some reason, we’re drawn like a magnet to the outside grill. So, make sure you take a second look at our famous Six-Pack Chicken and try another… 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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
Braised Short Ribs with Red Wine Reduction over Garlic Mashed Potatoes
So, we are at a dinner party and my friend Bob asks me what is my favorite thing before dinner. I think he was talking about drinks, but my mind wandered.
Pasta with Sausage and Cream
Earlier this year, we had dinner with a friend, Ann. She was going to make a recipe that her daughter had found in “some cookbook”. It was pasta with sausage and cream and the cookbook was Marcella Hazan’s “Essentials of… Read More ›
Friday Night Fishfry – An American Classic
After playing golf, a good friend suggested that I have dinner at his house. Gary is wine fanatic and I knew there would be some liquid treats involved. He owns a company that rates wines, The Beverage Tasting Institute, which… Read More ›
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