If you haven’t heard of her before, please check out Ree Drummond and her amazing site The Pioneer Woman. I have been following her blog for some time and recently learned her story is coming to the big screen with America’s sweetheart, Reese Witherspoon, playing the lead. I loved Reese in Sweet Home Alabama. After [...]

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Jason is a freak for grits. It’s one of his favorite comfort foods. I found this wonderful recipe from a couple in Brooklyn. Oh how I wish I was still living in New York just to spend some time in Brooklyn. Since the fam and business is located in Los Angeles now I rarely travel out [...]

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I have a confession to make. I’ve never grilled pizza before. I’ve been to parties where friends have served it but I’ve never attempted the process. Stupid me. It is one of the coolest and easiest things to do. The grill added an extra depth of flavor to the dough and a crispy crust. Keep [...]

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Patrick Dunlea was booted off Top Chef Season 5′s first episode because his salmon and bok choy were lackluster and his black-rice noodles were mushy. Food & Wine steps in recoup the recipe. Gail Simmons amps up the broth with soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, ginger and garlic and uses white-rice noodles instead of black [...]

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This toasted-coconut rice pairs perfectly with yesterday’s shrimp tikka masala.  Fragrant basmati rice with shredded unsweetened coconut and chopped scallions is a fresh side dish for a spicy meal. Start the rice before the tikka masala for a 30 minute meal. Toasted-Coconut Rice 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup finely shredded unsweetened coconut 1 [...]

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In 30 minutes you can have tender veal ragù flavored with white wine, capers, thyme and rosemary, tossed with the little ear-shaped orecchiette pasta. If you’re unable to find orecchiette at your market try a shape like a shell for the sauce to fall into its pocket. The ragu is wonderfully light and really goes well [...]

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This is one of my friend Logan’s favorite recipes. He will drive around the whole county looking for marscapone but the soft, mild Italian cream cheese is imperative to the creaminess of this pasta dish. We both enjoy cooking with orzo and this has an interesting twist. Literally, the liberal addition of lemon and lemon [...]

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Cincinnati chili is a fun way to heat up this frigid season. According to Wikipedia: Cincinnati chili (or “Cincinnati-style chili”) is a regional style of chili characterized by the use of unusual ingredients such as cinnamon, cloves, or chocolate. It is frequently served over spaghetti or as a hot dog sauce. It’s definitely weird adding [...]

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It was so nice to break out the slow-cooker this weekend. Especially the 6 quart size. I find myself only using it to heat appetizers for gatherings not simmering a complete meal. This Sunday supper filled the house with a wonderful Italian aroma with only 25 minutes of prep time. I used a combination of sweet [...]

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I came home last night and I couldn’t wait to get into bed. I was tired, cold and hungry. I wasn’t looking for a production in the kitchen and remembered the Noble Pig had a great recipe online yesterday. Who am I kidding? She has a great recipe every day! It was one of Cathy’s [...]

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