We will try eating outdoors at our favorite places as long as comfortable temperatures allow and order delivery and take out to support local restaurants as much as we can. We will not order food through third party apps like Uber Eats, DoorDash, etc. Continue reading Dining with Reservations
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
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
Inferior condiments like ketchup and ranch dressing lined the edges of the field of view or disappeared into the deep recesses of the fridge while the Duke’s jar asserted its dominance at the center. It was only a 32-ounce jar, but it formed a culinary axis mundi connecting her with the divine. Continue reading One Gallon of Mayonnaise
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
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
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
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
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
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
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