So the great lockdown continues, seems you take your life and liberty in your hands to ride in a car with NY Plates. Luckily, my local megamart is a very  …

  American, Autumn, Bean, InstaPot, Soup, Spring, Winter

It is late February, the weather is more like early April but still coldish, so I’m looking for decent, flavorful food with just a hint of adventure. But have not  …

  Autumn, Bean, Cast Iron, Cultural-Misappropriation, Indian, Pub Food, Sauce, Vegetarian, Winter

As the year 2020 begins, I find myself scaling my cooking to match both the number of plates (2), and the need to eat more healthy. (Mediterranean / Vegetable heavy  …

  Autumn, Cast Iron, Mediterranean, Sautee, Vegetarian, Winter

I may just need to create a new category called “Cultural Misappropriation”, many chefs would call this “Fusion Cuisine”, but let’s get real here, we steal good concepts from one  …

  Autumn, Cultural-Misappropriation, Follow On, Indian, Ingredient, Vegetarian, Winter

As we move from 90 degree days to 60 degree days, and in the same week, I find myself wanting warm hearty food. As it is now the harvest season  …

  Autumn, Indian, Quick, Soup, Winter

It is one of those warm days and cool night that preface the coming of truly cool / cold weather. These days make me want fare that is heartier but  …

  Autumn, Cast Iron, Indian, Simmer, Winter

As September sneaks in and warmer weather departs for the southern regions, one begins to contemplate richer and heartier foods. Soups, stews, chili’s, curries, and all manner of braises. Of  …

  Autumn, Basics, General, Ingredient, Simmer, Winter

A requested reboot from December 2008 It is the day before thanksgiving and all through the stores the people were scurrying, awaiting the coldest thanksgiving of 100 years. My wife  …

  Autumn, Basics, ReBoot, Soup, Winter