German Rouladen
Decades ago, I cooked a lot in a Romertopf clay cooker. Somewhere along the way, the cooker was lost, broken and/or forgotten. These days, the
Fondant Potatoes
Fondant potatoes are a classic French method for cooking potatoes. Fondant means “melting,” and indeed the interior of these crisp discs should be
SWEET AND SOUR CHICKEN
This is a recipe that came from The Woks of Life web site. Check out my review of the cookbook. This is a dish that
Olive Cheese Balls
My mom used to make these. They are simple, delicious and fun to make. And perfect with a glass of wine… or a very cold
French Onion Pot Roast Potatoes
New Orleans has been bracing for snow since last weekend. As anyone who has ever lived here during winter knows… New Orleanians do NOT like
Turkey Chili
Strictly speaking, white chili lacks tomatoes and red chili pepper. It should also contain white beans as opposed to red beans. Since I am not
BRAISED BONE IN SHORT RIBS
This is just so easy and soooo delicious. I included a picture of the recipe I found in Food & Wine magazine which I followed
Chicken Malaguena
This chicken dish was going to be coq au vin. That didn’t happen, however. It was a Saturday night, prime time for cooking and watching
CHICKEN AND CASHEWS
I love a stir fry. First, you do your mise en place. Then, velvet your protein. Next, chop your vegetables. And make your sauce. Then,












