When it comes to seasonal fall food, pumpkin is without a doubt the undisputed king of the fall season.Pumpkin is a big deal this time of year and, quite frankly, it should be since it is such a big part of Halloween and Thanksgiving.Pumpkin is a squash that is native to North America and can ...
It鈥檚 very true 鈥� pumpkin spice is taking over the world. My question is simply 鈥� Why? Why are we letting things that are pumpkin spice related get so crazy? When pumpkin spice potato chips are available (which they are) I say things have gone too far. Where do you personally draw the ...
Last week, we began our discussion about the wonderful cooking technique of braising. This week, as promised, we are going to dive into Part II of our discussion where I am going to describe the proper way to execute this technique. If you missed Part I of this column, you can always read it at ...
Fall is officially upon us. I say that with great delight and excitement. As the weather and leaves begin to change, so too do the seasonal foods we all enjoy. Fall is my favorite time of the year for food and, of course, the comfortable weather.On my radio show (Just Cook It) this past ...
Andy Williams sings a very famous song that I鈥檓 sure everyone has heard and probably has even hummed from time to time throughout the year.鈥淚t鈥檚 the Most Wonderful Time of the Year鈥� is a Christmas time classic. In my December column in a few months, we will talk more about 鈥渢he kids ...
Yield: 15 servings1 pound bulk hot sausage4 oz green bell pepper, ribs removed, small dice4 oz red bell pepper, ribs removed, small dice4 oz celery, small dice4 oz white onion, peeled, small dice2 Tbs. Paul Prudhomme鈥檚 Meat Magic2 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil1 pound Velveeta cheese4 oz sharp ...
