Pork tenderloin is like chicken breast, it can easily be ruined but if it’s prepared well it can be quite good!  Here’s a simple recipe.  Purchase about two medium sized pork tenderloins from your local butcher and season with: salt & pepper test paprika garlic salt chili powder oregano At the same time get your outdoor grill going and place […]

Sometimes all you really need to get you through the day is a really good sandwich!  My sandwich ingredients change constantly and usually map directly to whatever leftovers are in the fridge.  Here’s a quick recipe for the sandwich I put together today: Grilled chicken breast Red onion Tomato Fresh Basil Olive Oil Prosciutto di Parma Whole Grain Bread (sliced) […]

  Who wants to cook when the temperature outside is nearly 100 degrees?  I certainly don’t want to fire up my stove, so why not whip up a batch of hummus: 1 can (large) of chickpeas (save some of the water from the can) 1 half lemon (squeeze for lemon juice) Salt to taste Olive oil (1/2 cup) Tahini Paste […]

…well, maybe next to the Joy of Cooking.  Nevertheless, Roast Chicken and Other Stories should be positioned within easy reach on your kitchen bookshelf! The book is full of practical recipes/food ideas such as: You guessed it, Roast Chicken Salad Nicoise Smoked Haddock Leg of Lamb Olive Oil Mash Potatoes The US version of the book (hardcover) is also very nicely put together (nice cover, paper […]

I love Mahi Mahi and as a firm flesh fish it can really be prepared in a multitude of ways: broiled, fried, baked, etc.  Typically, Mahi Mahi is sold in thicker portions, so I like to prepare the fish Ceviche style, but then I go ahead and sear the fish to finish the cooking (unlike thinner seafood, the acid in the lime […]

I like to eat consistently throughout the day as opposed to 1 or 2 large meals.  In other words, I like to start my day with black coffee (no milk) and a bit of sugar along with some hi fiber / hi protein organic cereal (such as Kashi’s Autumn Wheat) and soy milk.  My typical lunch is usually a left over […]

The typical American style coleslaw doesn’t excite me from an culinary perspective as the salad is often heavy on the mayonnaise and devoid of any real taste or texture.  We suggest you try the following Mediterranean Style Coleslaw variation for a tastier and healthier version of the American classic: Mediterranean Style Coleslaw   Print Prep time 15 mins Total time 15 […]

Pasta with Garlic, Olive Oil, and Parsley or Aglio e Olio As a young chap, I lived with my grandparents in the typical “Everyone Loves Raymond” environment; that is to say, my parents lived on the second floor apartment of a two family home while my grandparents occupied the first floor apartment.  On most Saturday afternoons I would wander down […]

Memorial Day has come and gone but I already have fond memories of this year’s BBQ Ribs!  It all starts with the ribs: A full rack of pork, baby back, ribs with the membrane (or tough outer skin) removed. As soon as you’ve prepped the meat prepare the following dry rub: 1 tbsp. paprika 1 tbsp. brown sugar 1 tbsp. crushed […]

I can’t say enough about Mary Palmer’s excellent cookbook, “Cucina Di Calabria” which, in an elegant manner, documents the many simple dishes of the most southern province of Italy (at least on the mainland).  Palmer’s recipes, like all Italian cookbooks published for a US audience, are a bit more on the “Italian-American” side, but she does hold true to many longstanding Calabrian […]