Anda Bhurji — Spiced Egg Scramble

This dish is so simple to make, yet it’s rich with flavor. If you’re starting with raw potatoes this will add a couple minutes time to a traditional veggie scramble. But, you could easily make use of leftover boiled red potatoes or a leftover baked potato. Or, omit the potato […]

Peanut Butter & Pickle Sandwich

“You don’t just pick up your fork and dig into a brown salad. You have to play around with it for a little while.”

Have you ever seen Neil Simon’s classic play Barefoot In The Park? That’s exactly where this sandwich takes me. I’ve been playing around with […]

Corned Beef Stir Fry

The latest entry in the “Weird But Good” category… or is it the “Ugly But Good” category? Who knows? This was both weird and pretty ugly, too. But, it had the taste of corned beef and cabbage in every bite. And, it was super quick and super easy. After two […]

Corned Beef & Cabbage

This is possibly the best corned beef that I’ve ever made. How did I do it? There were a couple factors that I believe led to this. First, I sautéed the cabbage separately. This made the cooking day much more enjoyable. The smell of cooking cabbage is not a good […]

Black Bean Soup

What’s the difference between black bean soup and black beans with rice? Well, for black bean soup you mash a portion of the beans for a rich, thicker soup. That’s about it. All the rest is purely personal.

Inspired by the recipe in Memories of […]

Roasted Walnut Salad

A handful of walnuts and a generous sprinkle of bleu cheese turn this simple salad into a real meal. For an even heartier meal, add a slice of grilled bread. Would you like a heartier option? Try a grilled cheese with brie.

Roasted Walnut Salad

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Grilled Cheese

The Grilled Cheese Sandwich

So easy and so good, the simplest recipes require quality ingredients and a little bit of care. That’s all there is to it. The combination of good bread and very good cheese make this super simple sandwich something truly special.

We do […]

Six Banana Bread With Coconut and Pecans

This recipe was clearly inspired by the America’s Test Kitchen 6 Banana Bread recipe. But, the idea of nuking the bananas for 5 minutes turns me off completely. So, I played and puttered around a bit with the recipe. And, I came up with a version that I prefer.

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Baked Pumpkin Pie Pudding

There may be instances of desperation here and there. But, there are really only two cookies that I crave on a regular basis that are not homemade. Oreos and Biscoff… Wait, lets be completely honest. Nutter butters would make it a two way tie for second place with Biscoff. And, […]

West Indies Salad

Traditionally, this is a simple salad of crab, a little chopped onion, cider vinegar and a splash of oil. But, wouldn’t a touch of sugar cane vinegar and coconut milk give this dish some real island flavor? I think so. The touch of natural sweetness from the coconut milk plays […]