Mmmm...Cream of Turned Mushroom Trimmings

I'm not sure how many of you tried " turning mushrooms " after seeing our post Friday, but just in case, this cream of mushroo...

A Perfect Time for Pumpkin Pancakes

A friend sent me a nice note recently that his wife had made these pumpkin pancakes for dinner, and that they were thoroughly enjoyed by al...

Coming Soon: Beautiful Breast of Lamb

What is the Opposite of Meatless Mondays?

This is "Meat Salad" from the YouTube channel, Epic Meal Time . I would LOVE to know what you think. Enjoy! UPDATE: We have an off...

Geoducking

I had no idea I knew so little about the Geoduck! This video, entitled " Don't Judge a Clam by Its Cover: Geoduck ," was produ...

"Steak Pizzaiola" Sunday Dinner with Someone's Italian Grandmother

Anyone that grew-up in an Italian-American family can tell you about Sunday dinner, where someone just like the adorable woman in this video...

So What's the Deal with Cornell Chicken?

I'm planning to do a video recipe for Cornell chicken, so if you have any information, tips, secrets, anecdotes, memories, or other pert...

With Friends Like Mandometer, Who Needs Enemies?

Did you ever think to yourself, "I wish they made a dinner plate that would criticize me while I eat?" Well, thanks to a clinic in...

Hot Soup

Michele and I stopped for some Korean food on the way home from a thoroughly enjoyable trip to Berkeley Bowl. Sahn Maru, in Oakland, CA, is ...

The Magic of Puff Pastry

One video recipe I plan on tackling soon is puff pastry. This very special dough is readily available in our grocery store's frozen food...

Another Take on Foie Gras

This very interesting lecture is from the Taste3 conference , and features chef Dan Barber talking about a farm in Spain that has developed ...

In Defense of Foie Gras

This video from Anthony Bourdain's show No Reservations is dedicated to a recent commenter named Matt, who wrote: "I love your sit...

Things I've Made That I Wished I'd Filmed, Part 74: Five-Spice Peach Tartlet

UPDATE: I forgot this recipe is from an old Julia Child's cookbook! I'm going to film for my Julie & Julia post for Monday. Sta...

Barbecued Venison and Cheesy Elvis

Yes, We All Did See Too Much!

Some of you may have already seen this short and disturbing video clip of celebrity cook Paula Deen, and her recent wardrobe malfunction. Ap...

The Art of Seduction with Dave

I rarely post videos from other online culinarians, but once in a while I see something so brilliant, so perfectly done, I feel I have to sh...

Celebrate the Inauguration with Iconic Posters

Peggy sent me a link to a site called obamiconme , where you can do a version of Shepard Fairey's now famous Obama poster. It's kin...

How Not to Cook a Prime Rib

I've received a lot of great feedback from those who tried the " Method X " technique for cooking prime rib, and the verdict i...

Gingerbread Haka

A special holiday-themed dedication to New Zealand's national rugby team, the famous (and feared) All Blacks, and fellow ruggers everywh...

"Bite your teeth into the ass of life…"

This is my favorite scene, from my favorite food movie of all time. It's from Big Night, and features Ian Holm, giving a pep talk to St...