I recently headed to a local pizza joint for a large pie (half mushrooms, half pepper) and when the bill came over I almost threw hot pepper flakes at the owner!  The price of the large pie was $21.95. I calmly made my way over to the cashier’s desk and politely asked the owner’s wife to please do something about […]

  Who wants to cook when the temperature outside is nearly 100 degrees?  I certainly don’t want to fire up my stove, so why not whip up a batch of hummus: 1 can (large) of chickpeas (save some of the water from the can) 1 half lemon (squeeze for lemon juice) Salt to taste Olive oil (1/2 cup) Tahini Paste […]

The NY Times recently ran an article on the age old debate of whether cell phones cause cancer.  The most shocking info to come out of the article concerns three prominent neuroscientists who all claim not to hold their cell phones to their ear!

The Dow Jones average fell almost 317 points today on mere speculation that the state of Israel was going to attack Iran.  The drop is most likely associated with the rise in crude oil prices; specifically to the fact that oil skyrocketed $10.75 in a single day (to $138 a barrel!).  The $10.75 increase is the largest single day increase in history!     

…well, maybe next to the Joy of Cooking.  Nevertheless, Roast Chicken and Other Stories should be positioned within easy reach on your kitchen bookshelf! The book is full of practical recipes/food ideas such as: You guessed it, Roast Chicken Salad Nicoise Smoked Haddock Leg of Lamb Olive Oil Mash Potatoes The US version of the book (hardcover) is also very nicely put together (nice cover, paper […]

I love Mahi Mahi and as a firm flesh fish it can really be prepared in a multitude of ways: broiled, fried, baked, etc.  Typically, Mahi Mahi is sold in thicker portions, so I like to prepare the fish Ceviche style, but then I go ahead and sear the fish to finish the cooking (unlike thinner seafood, the acid in the lime […]

I like to eat consistently throughout the day as opposed to 1 or 2 large meals.  In other words, I like to start my day with black coffee (no milk) and a bit of sugar along with some hi fiber / hi protein organic cereal (such as Kashi’s Autumn Wheat) and soy milk.  My typical lunch is usually a left over […]

The typical American style coleslaw doesn’t excite me from an culinary perspective as the salad is often heavy on the mayonnaise and devoid of any real taste or texture.  We suggest you try the following Mediterranean Style Coleslaw variation for a tastier and healthier version of the American classic: Mediterranean Style Coleslaw   Print Prep time 15 mins Total time 15 […]

Pasta with Garlic, Olive Oil, and Parsley or Aglio e Olio As a young chap, I lived with my grandparents in the typical “Everyone Loves Raymond” environment; that is to say, my parents lived on the second floor apartment of a two family home while my grandparents occupied the first floor apartment.  On most Saturday afternoons I would wander down […]