Adventures of a Home Cook
In my parents’ house, Christmas and Thanksgiving are holidays where turkey is required to the point of being enshrined. As though the Lord spoke down to Mary and Joseph in the manger and said “thou shall eat turkey”. But Easter; Easter is filled with possibilities. …
This is the showstopper of all main course dishes. When done correctly, this dish make a statement: I am a bad ass in the kitchen! It makes that statement though because it is notoriously difficult to pull off. You need to make sure the dish …
Butter Chicken is quite possibly one of the most delicious foods. The chicken is marinated in yogurt which renders it tender and flavourful. It is then cooked in a tomato gravy mixed with butter and cream. If topped on plain rice, the tomato sauce drips …
While I am not Jewish, I deeply identify with Jewish food. Slow roasted brisket is a beautiful thing. Latkes are high on my potato love list. I do not need to convince you of the greatness of a bagel. So this year, instead of cooking …
I have always been of the opinion that Valentine Day is best spent at home. Going to a restaurant on Valentine’s Day is like visiting the Louve on a Saturday in July. Keep the dinner out for a night less crowded night. Since most everyone …
There is something immensely satisfying about cooking a whole bird on top of a beer can over open flames/coals. When I first came across Beer Can Chicken, it sounded gimmicky and something you would expect to find a frat party. However, one taste of the …
I went to Jamaica on my honeymoon. I expected to enjoy the ocean, swim up bar, and that blissful feeling of relaxation that comes in an all-inclusive resort. However, I was surprised to discover how delicious the food was. Jamaican patties are the perfect hand-held …
Edna Lewis was a legendary chef and cookbook author who in large part contributed to the view of Southern food and cooking that is popular today. When she wrote her famous cookbook “The Taste of Country Cooking” in 1976, Southern food was not the prolific …
There are few date-night classics that can’t be perfected at home. That’s good because finding a babysitter on Valentine’s Day, trying to remember to make a reservation in advance, and piling into an over-crowded restaurant to consumer over-priced entrees, can make one feel less than …
To me, there is something particularly satisfying in serving individual sections of an animal to guests. While a Cornish hen tastes remarkably similar to slices of regular Sunday chicken- placing half of a bird on your plate really sends the message that this meal is …