A place for men (and other home cooks) to learn the secrets to everyday cooking
Chicken Thighs, which are Parmesan Crusted, is next in our Chicken Thighs series. This is a simple Oven-Baked bone-in Chicken Thigh, with a Parmesan Crust. Dipped in a butter-wash instead of an egg-wash, and coated with an herbaceous Parmesan spice rub. Serve these Parmesan Crusted Chicken Thighs with coleslaw and […]
Broiled Chicken Thighs ready in 15 minutes. Broiling cooks the chicken faster than baking because you use direct heat. And this process is easy and it works very well for weeknight meals. Bone-in chicken thighs are the most economical cut of chicken. Broiling cooks the chicken faster than baking, taking […]
Next in our Meatball Series is Eggplant “Meat”balls, served over pasta and Marinara Sauce. Takes Spaghetti & Meatballs to a whole new level. This vegetarian recipe is very simple. It makes a great meal for the whole family. Even carnivores. I love the idea of meatless meatballs. I also love […]
Those of us of a certain age grew up with stuffed shells and stuffed peppers as “gourmet” cooking back in the day. I remember how proud my mother was to present such an interesting way to serve a meal. These Stuffed Shells with Ratatouille are an easy weeknight meal, ready […]
Polenta Polenta is a cornmeal mush that originated in Northern Italy as peasant food. But in the US, it’s served at upscale restaurants as a gourmet dish. The reality is somewhere in the middle. It can be a basic porridge with few flavors. Alternatively, it can be a high-end version […]
For my Vegetarian friends and subscribers, this Cuban Black Bean recipe is a fun dish that can be the main course. Serve over rice and you could add other veggies into the black bean mixture. For you carnivores out there, it goes amazingly well with a Cuban Pork Tenderloin or […]