4 adults. Circa the summer of 2002 I travelled from Newark, DE, to Newark, NJ, to see my first movie in a digital-projection theater. It was "Attack of the Clones" and an old college friend was my host. After the film he treated me to dinner at Outback Steakhouse, where I tried something new: Toowo…
Makes six kebabs (serves 2 adults, 2 kids). While these kebabs could be done under a broiler, authentic flavor absolutely comes from a fast, super-hot sear on all sides on the grill. The dipping sauce is optional, naturally, but is a perfect compliment to the flavors in the meat. Kebabs 1 lb ground…
4 dinner portions. Right before the summer ends and school is back in session it's nice to have some lighter dinner options. Our summer is often punctuated by ice cream, bbq, and other rich foods. This stir fry purposefully omitted the heavy, sugary sauces that often coat a stir fry served over ric…
Serves 4. What better way to kick-off a new year (especially after 2020) than with a rich soup. I've made lobster bisque before starting from whole lobsters, and that was an extremely involved process that was probably worth it. This soup is a lot simpler and very tasty, with plenty of lobster flav…
Yes, the name of this recipe is very close to something served seasonally by a well-known fast-food restaurant. Why wait all year for a delicious porky patty? On top of that, why eat one that's full of who knows what kinds of preservatives (and "meat") and was formed and frozen who knows when? Plea…
Caribbean flavor without the heat. I like to smear this on skinned, deboned chicken thigh to marinate through the day and then grill and serve with the extra paste as a sauce/garnish. 6 green onions, chopped 1 habañero pepper, seeded and chopped 4 tbsp fire-roasted red pepper, chopped 2 tbsp sun-dr…