I love cooking with buttermilk. There is something about it that adds a great flavor to whatever it’s used in. I’ve talked about the gourmet burgers that I made for a Father’s Day cookout. What I neglected to mention is the great cole slaw recipe that I made for the event as well. It was […]
There’s something about a fresh tomato sauce for pasta. It just screams summer, and tastes infinitely better when the tomatoes are locally grown, and even better than that when they are from your own garden. No, it’s true. I’m thinking of conducting a blind taste test to prove it. You’d think that this sauce would […]
Fennel is one of those veggies that has increased in popularity recently. But there are still many people who have yet to explore the unique anise flavor of this bulbous vegetable. Both the fronds and bulbs are used in raw and cooked dishes. Fennel has also been used medicinally for its ability to soothe digestive […]
Whenever we try to quit or even just cut back on something — chocolate, smoking, shopping, or in my case, meat — there is the probability of backsliding. It’s just natural I guess. I’ve been doing really well for the most part, but last week’s bout with food poisoning really messed with me. As is […]
Alton Brown. You gotta love Alton. He’s no chef, but he is a scientist and movie maker who techniques the hell out of any recipe he creates. He couldn’t just tell you to whisk together all of the ingredients in his fresh broccoli salad recipe. No, that would be blasphemy. Instead, he specifies that you […]
