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Short Ribs and Risotto – Recently I was in St Petersburg, Florida, visiting my son, Luke. Our visit coincided with his birthday. For his birthday, we went to a restaurant called “The Library” in St Pete. It is a restaurant attached to the Johns Hopkins Children’s Hospital in downtown St […]
Raclette Dinner Party – On a recent trip north to visit friends in Leland, MI, we were treated to a fun evening, with interactive food. It was something I had never heard of, a Raclette Dinner Party. A raclette dinner party is a twist on fondue that is a lot of fun. Very hands-on […]
Twice-cooked pork with leftover pork tenderloin offers a smart, home-cook twist. It is based on a classic Chinese technique. This method utilizes already-cooked meat to build deep flavor and achieve great texture quickly. What “twice-cooked” pork really means Traditionally (回锅肉, hui guo rou), pork is: When you start with leftover […]
Broiled Flank Steak – Flank Steak is one of those cuts of beef that is really delicious when done well. But it can also be really easy to mess up. We show you how get cook a Flank Steak under the broiler. Flank steak is a long and thinly cut […]
This is Yorkshire Pudding recipe is from a fellow food blogger in the UK, my friend Tom. His site is http://www.tjrmint.com . And he has a YouTube Channel also (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2Tl5X3t4TacCEcBZ5MRzSQ) . He’s actually a chef in real life, I just play one on YouTube. We have developed a friendship around […]
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 […]