Perfectly Fried and Fluffy Falafel with Cucumber Sauce

Man, did I bugger up this recipe the first time I tried it - the garbanzo gops melted in the oil, creating a Titanic-like scene in the th...

Chicken Salad on Homemade Parm and Herb Focaccia

So my birthday has come and gone, and while I enjoyed a weekend of being waited on, cooked for, and fanned with giant palm leaves, it was...

Love Saying This Word: Frittata! with Spinach and Red Potato

Frittata isn't just a fun word to say and type...Frittata is also an Italian word. The past tense of the Italian word fritto, which m...

Cooking the Blues: Blue Cheese Crusted Schnitzel

A quick thank you to all the new subscribers and Facebook fans - hope you enjoy today's delectable excursion into fried Viennese food...

No Relief From the Heat: Jalapeno Buffalo Chicken Club with Chipotle Bacon

There's no way around it. It's hot out. Tre chaud. Muy caliente. Sehr heiss. And when you can't beat the heat, what choice ...

Jumping Into the Oven: Homemade Graham Crackers

Yes, I decided once again to hold my nose and dive into the oven! No, not Sylvia Plath style, although sometimes consider that when I mak...

Sausage and Herb Cheddar Stuffed Grilled Jalapenos

I guess I've been feeling like spicing things up a little.  As you can see, I've redesigned the site (let me know what you think!)...

A Meatless Grill: Garlic Honey Eggplant

I'm on a mission to eat less meat. Not no meat, but less than the habitual three-beef-meals-a-day routine my college-self established...

Imbibe the Flavor: Beer Can Chicken

I can't believe I've never heard of this!  Sure, I've cooked with beer before - crockpot shredded pork, chicken glazes - thin...

Grilled Balsamic Portobello on Brown Sugar Buns

I've never been afraid to tackle cooking, but I've always been a little skittish about baking - the math, the chemistry, the subj...

Gruyere and Pear Grilled Cheese with Balsamic Reduction

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: grown-ups need kids food too.  Tell me you've never gone to a restaurant an...

Cheese it! Crackers and Pastries That Do Not Resemble Trademarked Foods

According to Urban Dictionary and Futrama's Bender, "Cheese It" means to flee or escape - in this case, it means to escape ...