I must admit; I don’t particularly care for biscuits. Yes, let the hate mail commence. I know they are as American as apple pie and that no stew is quite right without them. I have just never found them all that special. They always taste chemically to me and the baking soda that is... »

I have to admit; I love products with defects. Odd shaped tomatoes, mine. Gnarly potatoes, sold. If something has gone awry in a product I use on a regular basis, I must have it and talk about it. So when I halved an avocado the other day for my salad and discovered that it... »

Fall has always been my favorite season. Even after living in Los Angeles for the past 8 years, where “fall” is 75 and sunny, hasn’t sullies my memories of autumn. I grew up in the boonies and the leaves on our 20 acres of property would become a kaleidoscope of colors which I could... »

I have found over the years of recipe testing and experimentation that homemade chicken stock really does win over store bought. The gelatin that comes from simmering chicken bones creates a thicker stock with richer flavor than any that can be found in a store. It takes a bit of time, but relatively little... »

I’m sure that some people find the idea of a guy making dessert to be something of an oddity, which is unfortunate for those guys whose talents for producing deliciously tantalizing and succulent sugar creations are not being procured simply because no guy wants to admit to being a fabulous baker. Cupcakes know no... »

As I have stated previously, I adore stuffing things and eating them. When you can get your entire food nutritional requirements into one dish, what’s not to like? These rolls have your vegetable group, your protein group and your grain group, and it’s all in one tasty bite. When I first started cooking, I’m... »