Tomatoes! Yum! At least that’s how most everyone sees it. I guess I am not most everyone. I know, saying that I don’t like the main ingredient in one of my recipes is not the greatest sales pitch, but I’d rather be honest with you than make you think that I think raw tomatoes are…
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Dad’s Award Winning Chili
It’s a little overcast here in LA as I write this and, well, it gives me hope that Fall is in the air. It officially starts this Friday…and it is hands-down my most favorite season of the year. There is something about the cool, crisp air that just elicits great memories for me. Plus, with…
The Galloping Gourmet, Graham Kerr’s, Purple Porridge
The Galloping Gourmet! For many of you, those words bring back fond memories of a spirited television chef who would run swiftly into a studio filled to the brim with people, then dash up and down the aisles (glass of wine in hand, of course) greeting the cheering and anticipatory audience, until he ultimately leaped…
Frico
Sometimes the simplest things in life are the best. There is no denying that this recipe is simple. But it is also one of the best. I don’t say that lightly because if I’m going to claim that something is one of the best, it better live up to the billing. Frico does. Before I…
One Minute Cobbler
Cobbler. Just the mention of the word brings a huge smile to my face. It’s seriously one of my most favorite desserts. Any kind of fruit, I’m not picky…raspberries, blackberries, cherries, blueberries, peaches, you name it. Heck, even combine a couple of them…you won’t hear me complaining. Thinking about topping the warm cobbler with some…
Gordon Ramsay’s Avocado on Toast with a Twist (feat. Marie Plantoinette)
I have been wanting to collaborate with someone in the Tiny Kitchen for a while, so I was thrilled when I met Marie Plantoinette. She’s got a great perspective on cooking focusing on plant-based recipes which is completely different than what I traditionally do on Tiny Kitchen Big Taste. I was especially thrilled (and impressed)…
The Battle of the Scambled Eggs
Eggs are the first thing I ever cooked on my own. And since then, I think I have made scrambled eggs at least a thousand times, and 997 of those times they have turned out differently. Why? That’s what I wanted to know! Should I add milk, should I not add milk? I read you…
Bacon Blistered Shrimp and Green Beans
Not to be confused with the mid-sized car from the Ford Motor Company, Fusion in the food world generally refers to the mixing of culinary traditions, whether ingredients or techniques, that are unique to specific cultures. It sounds fancy, but it doesn’t have to be. In fact, one of the most notable examples of fusion…
Toasted Sub Sandwich
I love me a good sandwich! But…too often is the time that I find myself dropping $10 or more on a sandwich only to be left thoroughly disappointed. I’m not saying that you have to stuff your sandwich full of goodies to make it a great sandwich, but I do want more than a slice…
Pasta Salad
Just because something tastes great does not mean it has to be complicated to make. The Tiny Kitchen Big Taste Pasta Salad is a perfect example of that. I am a big pasta salad fan! I’m also a bit of a pasta salad snob. Maybe snob is not the right word. I am…particular. Yeah. That’s…
Summer Lovin’ Spring Rolls
Summer is all about great food and these Summer Lovin’ Spring Rolls definitely fit the bill. A couple of months ago, I was fortunate enough to be on Food Network’s Cooks vs. Cons. I won’t divulge what happened on the show (you’ll have to watch), but during the course of shooting the episode, there was…
Peanut Dipping Sauce
Every time I order spring rolls at an Asian restaurant or those amazing Thai Lettuce Wraps at The Cheesecake Factory, I am reminded of how much I love Peanut Dipping Sauce. However, until recently, I had never thought about making it at home. I know I’m not alone on that. See, I made Spring Rolls…