Inexpensive cuts of meat, like short ribs, are usually well marbled with fat and respond really well to slow cooking. Shorts ribs can usually be had for about 5 or 6 dollars a pound and can make for a fantastic meal and even better leftovers. Last night, I modified a Ethan Stowell short ribs recipe [...]
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March 2, 2010
Heart (and Stomach) in Africa…
When I first met David Zukas he struck me as the visual negative of most of his painted subjects…blue eyes, straight longish blonde hair, plain nondescript facial features and pale white skin. He is the last person you would expect to be intimately involved in African culture. Just as striking is when he ties [...]
February 23, 2010
New Work This Week…
Well, really the last few weeks…but who’s counting anyway. Healthy fries, healthier chili, and some recipes for Lent kept me pretty busy these past few weeks. There are some real treasures in here, so check them out.
Keep a look out for next weeks offerings…some great omelets and a stuffed baked potato that will have your [...]
February 18, 2010
Farmer’s Market Bibimbap
What is a bibimbap? When I first started to explore Korean food I found the word kind of funny and the idea of Korean food pretty mysterious. I soon learned what bibimbap is, how good it tastes and how it easy it is to make.
Bibim literally means mixed and -bap means rice in Korean. Mixed [...]
February 16, 2010
7 Mardi Gras Recipes…
Sorry so late…but here are 7 stellar Mardi Gras recipes so even if you are not in the Big Easy today…you can eat like you are.
Smoked Duck & Andouille Gumbo
Café Vermilionville
Servings: Serves a crowd
2 smoked Long Island ducklings
1 pound andouille
2 cups roux
2 cups chopped onion
2 cups chopped celery
2 cups chopped bell peppers
¼ cup minced garlic
1 [...]
February 12, 2010
Love and Strawberries
Back in 2005, I shot this picture for a story about the Seduction Cookbook by Diane Brown..and it was purely romantic impulse that brought me to light it and shoot it this way. The recipe was sensual and vibrant and desired some ambiance. Make this simple and sexy recipe for someone you love this weekend…Happy [...]
February 8, 2010
MoJo… 2 for 2
Back in the fall I posted chicken recipes, a superstitous prayer to the baseball gods for a Yankees World Series win…of course they won in 6. Last week, I posted a jambalaya recipe hoping to loan my friends in New Orleans my sports mojo as the Saints vied for the Super Bowl title…31-17 Saints.
After the [...]
February 3, 2010
Fit for a Goddess…
This is Greek Goddess Dip from Melissa Clark’s Good Appetite column in today’s NY Times. I made the pita chips fresh and it makes all the difference. The funky carrots are from the Farmer’s Market at Tompkins Square Park. Great party dip.
February 2, 2010
Super Saint’s Mojo Jambalaya
Who Dat? Alright football fans…the baseball guy is here to bring some of his temporary mojo to the rooting interests of Saint’s fans. As you may remember quite clearly, I posted those chicken recipes that may (or may not) have been partially responsible for the Yankee triumph this spring. I have spent some significant time [...]
January 26, 2010
Gone in 60 Seconds…
I know that sometimes it can be intimidating trying to make some of your favorite seafood dishes at home. Mussels in wine sauce is one of my favorites. Here is my version that cost about $6 to make, 10 minutes to prepare and was gone in 60 seconds. Fresh seafood is so easily had at [...]
Sunday Saucer
