Was rummaging through my pantry, which is in desperate need of reorganizing, when I came across a bag of black garlic stashed way in the back. I had purchased it on a whim a while ago and, as usual, my mind wandered to other things such that I completely forgot about it. Have you … Continue Reading
You might be thinking, what the heck does “spatchcock” mean and why would I want to spatchcock a chicken? First of all, spatchcock is just another term for butterflying a chicken (but spatchcock is much more fun to say than butterfly, don’t you think?). As for why you would want to butterfly a chicken: It … Continue Reading
I was one of 40 food bloggers invited to participate in the 3rd Annual Colombo Marsala & Toscana Saporita Recipe Challenge. From there, the competition was pared down to a lucky 12. What an honor to be amongst the finalists. The challenge: Create an original recipe — based on creativity, taste, and visual appeal — … Continue Reading
Fall is most definitely upon us. With it comes apples, lots and lots of apples. Did you know that there are 2,500 different varieties of apples grown in the United States and 7,500 varieties worldwide? Do you have a favorite recipe for apples? How about a favorite varietal? The apples above are [Virginia] Winesap, my … Continue Reading
Duck heaven…need I say more. Holy cow duck, this is my 13th Thanksgiving duck. The same recipe (thank you Tyler Florence) since 2001. I’ve tweaked the cooking time (prefer my duck medium rare), but everything else has stayed the same. Me, on the other hand, I’ve changed. I’ve come a long way since then. Back in … Continue Reading
