Smoked Trout Schmear – Because There’s No Cool Way to Say, “Spread” admin September 11, 2015 Add Comment Appetizer, Cheese, Dips, Seafood Edit Schmear,” on the other hand, is impossible to say without sounding cool. Try it, you’ll see. You also have to love a recipe whose name descr... Read More
Fresh Fig and Goat Cheese…Tart? admin August 04, 2015 Add Comment Cheese, Dessert Edit There are worse problems in the kitchen than making something that tastes amazing, but is very difficult to name. Like, for example, somethi... Read More
Grilled Prosciutto-Wrapped Peaches with Burrata and Basil – An Exceptional Summer Exception admin July 21, 2015 Add Comment Appetizer, Cheese, Grill Recipes, Pork Edit There are many people, myself included, that think cooking prosciutto is basically a crime against nature; but there are exceptions, and thi... Read More
You’ve Entered the Calzone Zone admin July 10, 2015 Add Comment Cheese, Italian Cuisine, Pizza Edit I’ve never been a huge fan of the calzone, and I assume most people that don’t eat their pizza crusts feel the same way. However, since this... Read More
Cheese Blintzes – In a New York State of Mind admin April 27, 2015 Add Comment Breakfast, Cheese Edit If you’re ever talking to someone who’s been to, or used to live in New York City, and the subject of cheese blintzes comes up, you will alm... Read More
Baked Goat Cheese “Caprese” – Hot and Not admin May 16, 2013 Add Comment Appetizer, Cheese Edit No salad will break your heart like the “Caprese.” It always sounds great; creamy mozzarella, fragrant basil, and sweet, juicy, vine-ripened... Read More
You Can Count on Monte Cristo Benedict for Mother’s Day Brunch admin May 08, 2013 Add Comment Breakfast, Cheese, French Cuisine, Pork, Sandwiches Edit I always get a ton of food wishes this time of year for creative brunch ideas, and I was thinking about doing some new type of eggs Benedict... Read More
Shrimp & Jalapeno Nachos for Cinco de Mayo or Cinco de Anytime admin May 02, 2013 Add Comment Appetizer, Cheese, Latin Food, Spicy Edit These simple and addictive shrimp and jalapeno nachos are not only a nice alternative to more common versions, but a great reminder of how t... Read More
Tzatziki Sauce – Can You Say Delicious? admin April 16, 2013 Add Comment Appetizer, Cheese, Sauces, Side Dish, Vegetables Edit Whenever I do ethnic recipes like this Greek tzatziki sauce, I’ll usually go online and listen to an audio dictionary or some YouTube videos... Read More
Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing – Chicken Wings Sold Separately admin March 19, 2013 Add Comment Cheese, Dressings, Salads, Tips and Techniques Edit Some of you might think I’m posting this creamy blue cheese dressing recipe while on vacation, just so I don’t have to answer questions as ... Read More
Baked Crab and Artichoke Dip – A Snack So Nice, You Finish it Twice admin January 28, 2013 Add Comment Appetizer, Cheese, Seafood Edit Nothing says, “this party rocks” like a creamy, cheesy, baked dip, and when you’re talking about a hot crab and artichoke dip, people have b... Read More
Baked Eggplant Sandwiches – Get’em While They’re Room Temp! admin January 16, 2013 Add Comment Appetizer, Cheese, Pork, Sandwiches, Tips and Techniques, Vegetables Edit I didn’t intend for this baked eggplant sandwich to turn into yet another Super Bowl party food post, but two bites in and I realized that’s... Read More
Mushroom Ricotta Bruschetta – This Was Anything But Flat admin January 03, 2013 Add Comment Appetizer, Breads, Cheese, Italian Cuisine, Vegetables Edit Please do not take this post’s brevity for any kind of lack of enthusiasm or excitement over this very handsome mushroom and ricotta brusche... Read More
Garlic & Blue Cheese Green Bean Almondine – I Just Couldn’t Do It admin December 28, 2012 Add Comment Cheese, Side Dish, Vegetables Edit When I went to culinary school in the early Eighties, the chef instructors used “Green Beans Almondine” as a prime example for the kind of s... Read More
Chicken Cordon Bleu-wich – An Old Classic Gets Open Faced admin December 04, 2012 Add Comment Breads, Cheese, Chicken, French Cuisine, Pork, Sandwiches Edit If you love chicken cordon bleu because it’s “fancy,” and you serve it primarily to impress dinner guests with your culinary skills, then th... Read More
What's Green, Misunderstood, and Full of Hot Air? Asparagus Souffle! admin April 14, 2011 Add Comment Cheese, Side Dish, Vegetables Edit We also would have accepted the answer, "Al Gore." This video recipe demonstrates my basic game plan for any savory, vegetable-bas... Read More
Happy National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day! admin April 12, 2011 Add Comment Cheese, Sandwiches Edit I can't believe it's already National Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day! April 12 seems to come faster and faster every year. Anyway, what... Read More
Artichoke and Spinach Stuffed Shells - A Lesson in Leftovers admin February 17, 2011 Add Comment Cheese, Pasta, Side Dish Edit I love cooking with leftovers, and this artichoke and spinach stuffed shells recipe is a perfect ex ample of why. There's something very... Read More