Cod Is Everywhere

When it comes to finding an inexpensive fish, there’s not always a lot of good options.  Basa and tilapia tend to be widely available and cheap, but they can be almost entirely devoid of taste.  Catfish, although reasonable, can be off-putting.  Preparations generally are limited to frying or cajun-style to mask any dirt-like taste.  For…

Cooking A Deux

Cooking with someone else can be challenging.  With limited kitchen space, you may be constantly on top of each other.  One person might be obsessed with following every word of a recipe, and the other may prefer to experiment.  Much like a vacation, it can bring two people closer together or tear them apart.  If…

Oh My Octopus

Just because it’s fall in the Northeast, doesn’t mean the weather has turned cold everywhere else.  Some of you are lucky enough to have year round lovely temps or are just hitting the spring.  And even when it’s cold, I still like to pretend it’s summer – plus I’m headed to Tanzania tomorrow where it…

Sausage and Peppers

Maybe I’ve been on a sausage kick more than a stuffing obsession lately. It’s probably from all the grilled meat I smell at street fairs, on the boardwalk and at baseball games. But this recipe will not produce your standard boardwalk fare. It is, however, just as quick, delicious and satisfying. Sausage and Peppers Serves…

Cheesy Grilled Chorizo Stuffed Jalapenos

Grilling.  Cheese.  Sausage.  Jalapenos.  Done. Continuing on with my stuffing obsession, I decided to make my version of poppers.  Years ago I was sucked into buying that ridiculous Williams Sonoma jalapeno grilling contraption- and love it.  Although their recipe isn’t bad, I tweaked it a little (of course).  I’ve yet to meet anyone who does…