Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner

Well, I did it. I entered my very first cooking contest.
In entering the recipe that I did I also took a big risk. Even though the rules of the contest didn’t stipulate that the recipe had to be something simple or easy to prepare, I felt no matter what it was necessary for [...]

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Being Michael Symon

February 22, 2010

It should come as no surprise that I watch way too many cooking shows. If it weren’t for football and the Food Network I wouldn’t have much need for a television.
Last week, after watching an Iron Chef America chocolate and chili pepper battle between Iron Chef Michael Symon and Chef Duff Goldman of Ace [...]

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Valentine’s Day Menu

February 11, 2010

I’ve made my thoughts on Valentine’s Day well known, so much so that I posted my rant twice. Despite my general disdain for the overly commercialized holiday that it is, I still enjoy making a nice meal for my wife.
Last year I wrote post about our Valentine’s Day tradition, but I didn’t post my [...]

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Can’t afford Barry Sanders? Then try this to spice up your Super Bowl party

February 4, 2010

With Super Bowl XLIV just a few days away I’ve been trying to think of things to do to spice up my game experience. This will be the first time in years that my fraternity brothers and I didn’t all get together for the big game, nor will I be making my famous Super [...]

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The incredible dough with the funny name

January 28, 2010

If you’ve come around here with any regularity you know that cooking is a big release for me. I love trying new things in the kitchen and surprising friends and family.
Back in the early of December my wife was working a stretch of third shift, which meant she got home a little after seven [...]

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A new twist on a family holiday staple

January 7, 2010

Growing up we always made the trek to the north shore of Boston from where we lived in New Jersey for the Christmas holiday. The first stop on our trip was to my father’s parents, followed by my mother’s parents who lived less than an hour away in New Hampshire.
Christmas dinner at my grandmother’s [...]

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Primo or Secondo

December 10, 2009

If it isn’t overwhelmingly obvious at this point, I love a good risotto. This Milanese staple is the perfect canvas for any number of flavor combinations.
On the surface a risotto seems like it would be a lot of work, however, as I proved the other day in my post risotto style pasta with shrimp [...]

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Not my grandmother’s ravioli

December 7, 2009

One of my favorite things about the holiday trip up to visit my grandparents was knowing that Christmas dinner would include my grandmother’s homemade raviolis. To call it dinner is a bit of misnomer, rather it was an all day food festival that started early and finished late. Sometimes you made it through, [...]

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Got a turkey leftover hangover?

November 29, 2009

If you’re anything like me by the second day after Thanksgiving you’re tired of eating turkey with all the fixings. Not to fear, I have a cool way to spice up your leftover turkey into a hearty, yet light stew that is easy to make and a real delight to eat.
Just before our first [...]

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More turkey talk

November 25, 2009

Image by BBQ Junkie via Flickr

In just a few short hours the fabulous fall festival of family, food and, of course, football otherwise known as Thanksgiving will be upon us. Long before partaking in the festivities or the tryptophan induced coma I’ve been diligently researching my holiday menu.
Those of you who have been around [...]

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Time for dessert

November 19, 2009

After a starter and an entree it’s time to turn our attention to dessert as we reach the half way point of the fall flavors series. Over the years I’ve developed confidence in my abilities in the kitchen, but I don’t have a tremendous amount of experience making desserts.
When I decided to make a [...]

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