As you know from my posts, I’m a big fan of simple preparation and minimal “hands on” cooking time. But the universe seems to be challenging my philosophy this year. For Christmas, my very dear friend, visiting from the UK, brought me Heston Blumenthal’s gorgeous tome: The Fat Duck Cookbook. Then for my birthday, going…
Looking for a modern take on a classic American comfort food, I came up with this Asian inspired recipe replacing an easy to find and inexpensive roast cut for the usual short ribs. The meat was flavorful, mildly spicy and very moist from the broth. And I got a chance to use my new Schmidt…
How is it the second Thursday of the month (year!) already??? Time is flying by and that also means it’s almost my birthday (a day I usually am loathe to celebrate- sorry to you people who love your birthdays). But with it being near the MLK holiday in the US, usually I get a built-in…
What do Freddie Mercury, cardamom and cholera have in common? At one time or another, all of them could be found on Zanzibar. 30 minutes by plane and 90 minutes by ferry is all it takes to get from Dar Es Salaam to paradise. Once you set foot on this charming island, you’ll no longer…
With this cool weather, the comfort from a warm bowl of soup keeps calling. Although celeriac may look scary, it’s easy to work with after you peel it. The idea for this fall root vegetable combination came from Gracie’s in Providence, RI, where I once had a scrumptious cream of celeriac soup that will forever…
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