This is a recipe that is good for using up leftover cold chicken, and it’s one my mom used to cook for us when I was growing up, and was…

This dish is simple, and surprisingly good–one of those dishes that makes you raise your eyebrows when you first try it. The Chinese Red Noodle Bean is a red version…

While aspic used to find its way into festive dinners in the past, aspic is not common in American cuisine, and has garnered some disgust in some quarters (see “The…

This is fairly simple recipe, but it’s important to follow the steps closely. These potatoes go well with any meat or fish dish, and are also good on their own.…

I  made Pad Thai for my friend Ken’s 71st birthday, and everyone was happy with how it turned out.  It also turned out to be pretty special: as it happens,…

As I began to write this post, I realized that the title is a bit misleading–or might be to someone not entirely keen on a vegan diet. It might be…

I had two friends over the other night, one old, one new, and both with a connection via Turkey. Kostek is from Poland, but spent seven years of his childhood…

This is a recipe I’ve developed over the years, and it’s usually a big hit–especially with youngsters, which is always a good thing in my book. It’s open to variation…