Home Cooking
Scheff’s Table – Avocado Mash for Fish
At Log Haven restaurant, chef Dave Jones prepares fish with a topping that my wife absolutely loves; so I learned to make it at home. Chef Jones tops seared or…
Cranberry Beans & Bacon Recipe
I love beans of all types but especially cranberry beans, which are similar to pinto beans. Cranberry beans also go by other names, such as borlotti bean, cargamanto bean, Roman…
Arroz Con Pollo Recipe
Arroz con pollo is a dish that is ubiquitous in Latin American and some Caribbean countries, and it seems like every family has its own recipe. It’s an easy comfort…
Philly Cheesesteak Sandwich Recipe
Since my son lives near Philadelphia, I’ve spent a lot of time there and eaten more than my share of Philly cheesesteaks. And while it isn’t easy to make an…
Thai Red Curry Recipe for Home Cooks
Here is a really simple and quick recipe for Thai-style red curry. I use boneless chicken for the dish but you could easily substitute pork, tofu, duck, beef, veggies, shrimp,…
Chicken & Cashew Biryani Recipe for Home Cooks
Biryani – which is also spelled biriyani – is a popular rice-based dish in South India. It’s sort of like rice pilaf, but with an Indian spin and can be…
Juicy Bone-In Chicken Breasts Recipe
I’ve never quite understood why so many people favor boneless chicken breasts over bone-in ones. Bone-in breasts, properly prepared, are so much more juicy, tender and delicious. Here is a…
Classic Cheese Fondue
This is a basic recipe for classic Swiss-style cheese fondue that’s easy to make and pretty much foolproof.
Harissa Mussels with Chorizo
I have about a dozen different steamed mussels recipes that I use and this is one of my favorites. It’s got a Moroccan flair with the use of spicy harissa…
Recipe for Tender Roasted Pork Loin
This is a very easy, but delicious, recipe for roasted boneless pork loin (not tenderloin) that makes for a terrific fall/winter main dish.
Turkey Tetrazzini Recipe
After Thanksgiving winds down, I always look forward to using some of the turkey leftovers to make turkey tetrazzini.
Quick and Easy Pad Thai
Pad Thai might seem like one of those dishes that you can only get in restaurants. However, it is surprisingly quick and easy to make at home.
Chicken Fried Rice
One of my wife’s favorite comfort foods is Chinese-style fried rice. It’s one of mine, too. Fried rice is a good way to utilize leftover rice, chicken or other foods…
Braised Chicken Quarters with Herbs
This braised chicken is a terrific fall dish, full of hearty, robust flavor. If you prefer to use individual chicken thighs and legs as opposed to chicken thigh-leg quarters, go…
Crawfish & Andouille Fettuccine
This recipe is a Cajun-Creole slant on popular fettuccine Alfredo, with the creaminess of a cheesy Alfredo sauce combined with andouille sausage and crawfish from Louisiana. Based on an original…
Red Curry Tofu
Here is a vibrant tasting vegetarian dish with very robust flavors. Although there are a fair number of ingredients, don’t let that deter you.