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Air Fryer Buffalo Wings
With the Labor Day holiday in mind, I’m thinking that healthier air-fried Buffalo-style chicken wings would be a good option. This recipe makes excellent, crispy wings that you’d never know…
Chicken with White Wine Sauce
Chicken with white wine sauce is a French recipe where the chicken is usually sauteed and then served with a light wine sauce.
Air Fryer Wiener Schnitzel
This week I took a stab at making air fryer wiener schnitzel and I have to admit that it came out great – really crispy and delicious, using a fraction…
Curried Rice Pilaf
This curried rice pilaf is a terrific side dish for all sorts of main courses, from fish and chicken to meat and veggie dishes.
Simple & Easy Chicken Parmesan
One of my favorite Italian-American comfort foods is chicken parmigiana – or, chicken parmesan as it’s usually known in this country,
Creole-Style Jambalaya
There are lots of different ways to make jambalaya, but most recipes can be sorted into two groups: Creole-style, which includes tomatoes and/or tomato sauce, and Cajun or brown jambalaya,…
How to Make an Authentic Cubano Sandwich
A true Cuban sandwich, I’m told, consists of nothing more than the following: bread, mustard, roast pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickles and butter.
Simple Roasted Chicken
This is one of my favorite roast chicken recipes, based on the way New Orleans restaurateur/chef Donald Link (Herbsaint, Cochon, Pêche, Cochon Butcher, Calcasieu, La Boulangerie, Gianna) ) does it,…
Curried Rice Pilaf
Curried rice pilaf is a simple side dish, but so much more interesting in texture and flavor than plain pilaf. You could also make this into a main dish by…
Dan Dan Noodles
One of my favorite Chinese street foods is a classic noodle dish from Sichuan called dan dan. Some cooks make it with ground pork but I prefer a non-meat version…
Steamed Chorizo Clams & Potatoes
Potatoes and clams with Spanish chorizo may sound like an odd combination, but trust me – it’s delicious! I like to serve the clams in bowls with some of the broth…
Shrimp with Creamy Polenta
Last week I cooked one of my wife’s favorite dishes: shrimp and grits. And, last week I shared my recipe for the creamy cheddar polenta (grits) to accompany the shrimp.…
Creamy Polenta with Cheddar
Here is a recipe for a creamy polenta with cheddar that can be used instead of grits in shrimp and grits recipe.
Pepin-Style Crab Cakes with Avocado Sauce
Here is the recipe for a killer crab cake with avocado sauce. The key is using the best crab you can find and handling the cakes gently.
Goan Shrimp
In Goa, which is a state on the southwestern coast of India, coconut and coconut oil are very common cooking ingredients and seafood is quite popular and plentiful. Here is…
Chicken Amatriciana
Pasta Amatriciana is a classic Roman dish with sauce made from tomatoes, onion, carrots, garlic, seasonings, and usually pancetta or guanciale. This version of Amatriciana is made heartier with the…