Brunch, Dinner, Entrée, Lunch, My Recipe, Salad, Snacks and Appetizers, Spanish

Orange, Red Onion and Kalamata Olive Salad

This Spanish salad of orange, red onion, and Kalamata olives is a sweet and savory treat. Continue reading Orange, Red Onion and Kalamata Olive Salad

jonathantnJune 29, 2020June 29, 2020Leave a comment

Bread, Brunch, Dinner, Hors d'oeuvre, Lunch, Middle Eastern, My Recipe, Side Dish, Snacks and Appetizers

Confit of Baba Ganoush with Sourdough Flatbread

You can buy baba ganoush and a variety of flatbreads at most supermarkets, but this recipe will make you want to forget this easier option. Continue reading Confit of Baba Ganoush with Sourdough Flatbread

jonathantnMay 7, 2020May 7, 2020Leave a comment

European, French, Hors d'oeuvre, My Recipe, Place at the Table, Snacks and Appetizers

Pandemic Proof Jarlsberg Cheese Spread

Real Jarlsberg cheese from Norway would be lost in the flavors of this dip. Just buy a plain 8-ounce block of generic Swiss cheese. Lie to you guests if you must. They will get over it. Continue reading Pandemic Proof Jarlsberg Cheese Spread

jonathantnApril 20, 2020April 20, 2020Leave a comment

Borrowed Recipe, Dinner, Entrée, French, Lunch, Soup, Wine

French Beef Stew

Here’s a savory beef stew recipe Paul developed around 2006 that he makes on cool nights. Only the first 30 minutes require active preparation in the kitchen. Continue reading French Beef Stew

jonathantnApril 19, 2020Leave a comment

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

Borrowed Recipe, Dessert, Dinner, Lunch

Strawberry Cake Remembrance

I am grateful to my cousin Clare Butler for allowing me to share this loving memory of her mother Mary Alma Parker and her recipe for Strawberry Cake during her time in COVID-19 quarantine. Continue reading Strawberry Cake Remembrance

jonathantnMarch 23, 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