Honey-Roasted Cherry Tomatoes with Lemon and Basil Bruschetta — by Paul on

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Not to be confused with crostini, which is thinner and toasted (and wonderful in its own right), bruschetta consists of grilled bread adorne...

Homemade Seasoning Salt — by Paul on

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“A man must eat a peck of salt with his friend, before he knows him.” - Miguel de Cervantes “Take it with a grin of salt.” - Yogi Berra ...

Mulligatawny — by Paul on

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Kramer: A hot bowl of mulligatawny would hit the spot. Elaine: Mulligatawny? Kramer: Yes, it's a delightful Hindu concoction simmered to...

Sun Dried Tomato and Roasted Pumpkin Seed Pesto — by Paul on

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SUN DRIED TOMATO AND ROASTED PUMPKIN SEED PESTO Ingredients ½ c pumpkin seeds 1 tsp sea salt ¾ c grated Parmesan cheese 1 c sun dried t...

Roasted Vegetable and Black Kale Soup — by Paul on

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Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns. - George ...

Roast Goose with Apple Sausage Stuffing, Cumberland Sauce and Sweet Potatoes — by Paul on

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ROAST GOOSE Ingredients 1 goose (4.5 kg/10 lb) sea salt freshly cracked pepper 5 freshly ground allspice berries apple sausage stuffing (r...

Home-Made Peanut Butter — by Paul on

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“If you can't control your peanut butter, you can't expect to control your life.” - Bill Watterson ( 1958- ) To answer the famous qu...

Chili Blanco — by Paul on

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"From morning till night, sounds drift from the kitchen, most of them familiar and comforting....On days when warmth is the most import...

Bakuteh & Chili Dipping Sauce — by Paul on

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I love coming across a dish I've never heard of. More than that, I love cooking a recipe from another country and having my house come a...

Slow Cooker Apricot Preserves — by Paul on

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First off, some history. The Chinese associate the apricot with education and medicine. Interesting. According to English folklore, it's...

Tripolina Lunga with Smoked Turkey Sausage, Beans & Mascarpone — by Paul on

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Let’s talk about starch, baby. Let’s talk about you and me. Let’s talk about all the good things and the bad things that beans can be. Let’s...

Mixed Mushroom & Goat Cheese Phyllo Triangles — by Paul on

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MIXED MUSHROOM & GOAT CHEESE Ingredients 8 oz mushrooms (I used an equal mix of Shiitake, Cremini, and Chanterelle) 2 tbsp unsalted butt...

Zwiebelrostbraten (Steak & Fried Onions) — by Paul on

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Dinner for me in the late sixties and early seventies tended to be pretty straight forward Scottish fare. Both my parents being from Glasgow...

Pan Haggerty — by Paul on

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It’s Sunday morning and L has gone out with some of her friends. I’m left on my own for a chunk of the day. Last night we went out to a Roll...

Paul’s Potato Salad — by Paul on

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Our friend Dave invited us to his house for a barbeque last Saturday. I thought it would only be polite to bring a some sort of side dish ot...

Chicken Adobo Variation #2 — by Paul on

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L and I were planning a quiet night in to watch TV. I decided for dinner to return to that wonderful Filipino dish, Chicken Adobo. Back in M...