Bread, Dinner, Entrée, Italian, Lunch, My Recipe

I was too good for Papa John’s

The manager at Papa John’s declared me an “artist.” I preferred to be called an artisan, but she wasn’t intending to pay me a compliment. Continue reading I was too good for Papa John’s

jonathantnApril 18, 2020April 18, 2020Leave a comment

Asian, Dinner, Lunch, My Recipe, Salad, Side Dish, Vegetarian

Cole’s Spicy Slaw

I do not know how Cole Slaw came to be named, but I hereby offer Cole’s Spicy Slaw recipe on the fly. Continue reading Cole’s Spicy Slaw

jonathantnApril 16, 2020April 16, 2020Leave a comment

Borrowed Recipe, Bread, My Recipe, Side Dish

Loaf Pan Sourdough Bread

Olive oil adds flavor and promotes a moist interior texture and crisp crust in the new recipe. Sesame seeds bring nutty depth and crunch. Continue reading Loaf Pan Sourdough Bread

jonathantnApril 11, 2020May 2, 2020Leave a comment

Borrowed Recipe, Dinner, Entrée, Italian, Lunch, My Recipe, Recipe Reconstruction, Restaurant Review

Italian Roast Beef Sandwiches

I made an Italian Roast Beef sandwich that rivals Fino’s version — at least until the sandwich returns to the menu. This recipe will feed a large group, but the rich, hearty flavor improves overnight for leftovers the next day. Why share when you can eat this for days!?! Continue reading Italian Roast Beef Sandwiches

jonathantnApril 6, 2020April 6, 2020Leave a comment

Asian, Chinese, Dinner, Entrée, Japanese, Korean, Lunch, My Recipe, Soup, Vietnamese

Pan-Asian Cut Noodle Soup

I made a Venn diagram of East Asian soups throwing together ideas from Korean cut noodles, Japanese ramen toppings and Vietnamese pho. Continue reading Pan-Asian Cut Noodle Soup

jonathantnMarch 19, 2020March 19, 2020Leave a comment

Dinner, European, French, Lunch, My Recipe, New American, Side Dish, Vegetarian

Fluffy Riced Potatoes

The size of cut potatoes is key to boiling and then gently simmering them without overcooking. Continue reading Fluffy Riced Potatoes

jonathantnJanuary 3, 2020January 3, 2020Leave a comment

Breakfast, Entrée, Lunch, My Recipe

Microwaved Egg Scramble

Tasty scrambled eggs cannot be achieved by cooking them in the microwave for full minute or two. Progressively shorter cooking time intervals and stirring the eggs between those intervals ensures a moist, fluffy texture for scrambled eggs. Continue reading Microwaved Egg Scramble

jonathantnDecember 4, 2019December 5, 20191 Comment

Dinner, Lunch, My Recipe, Soup

Chicken and Rice Soup

Fresh chicken breasts or a roasted rotisserie chicken make this soup versatile and easy. Continue reading Chicken and Rice Soup

jonathantnSeptember 24, 2019September 25, 20191 Comment

Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner, Entrée, French, Hors d'oeuvre, Lunch, My Recipe, Side Dish, Wine

Summer Tomato and Zucchini Galette

Treat yourself to the summer harvest of tomatoes and zucchini ripened in the heat of late July in a baked French galette. Continue reading Summer Tomato and Zucchini Galette

jonathantnJuly 30, 2019November 19, 20191 Comment

Asian, Carribean, Chinese, Dinner, Entrée, Indian, Lunch, My Recipe, Turkish

Least Woke Curried Chicken and Rice

I called this the least woke curried chicken and rice recipe, because I probably stole ideas from sources I’ve not bothered to trace. Continue reading Least Woke Curried Chicken and Rice

jonathantnJuly 14, 2019July 15, 2019Leave a comment