Scampi can mean a whole bunch of different things to different people. Here in the good ole U.S. of A., “scampi" is often the menu name for shrimp in Italian-American cuisine. In Italian, shrimp…

Grilled cheese and tomato soup, a cafeteria classic that has withstood the test of time and rightly so, it’s freaking delicious. Even with spongy white bread stuffed with vibrantly colored government…

When I was younger (and had fabulous hair), I felt that any recipe I was going to make needed to be the longest I could find. The most ingredients, the most work, the longest cooking times. For a reci…

Based on the basic Sally Lunn formula and using a classic Pullman loaf pan. This version of Sally Lunn is raised to porcine perfection with the addition of bacon. Not only the wonderful crispy bits of…

As many have written, Texan Chili con Carne is just that, chili peppers (chili) with (con) meat (carne). That’s it, no beans, tomatoes, ketchup, rice, spaghetti or any other sorts of culinary comestib…

In this day and age of almost universal instant gratification, many people don’t seem to appreciate that back in the day, getting ingredients was not as easy as it is today. Nowadays you can shop onli…

Despite its name, corned beef has nothing to do with corn, the vegetable. No, most culinary eggheads seem to agree that the “corned” in corned beef is directed by the size of the rock salt granules th…

This is a riff on the classic meat sauce from Bologna, Italy. Unlike its namesake there is not a speck of red meat in sight, just the briny, sweet, luscious lump king crab that is folded in the en…

So many childhood memories include eating a popsicle. Spring break is the perfect time to start thinking about our favorite warm weather treats. While there are, more and more options lining the freez…

Growing up, potatoes were a staple at family dinner every night. As an adult, I've learned to treat this starchy favorite as more of a treat. So when I am looking to indulge, any of the recipes below…

It's filling, it's delicious, and it might be the best comfort food, it's pasta. Pasta can be made and served it so many ways, from you're basic buttered noodles, to the layers of meat, sauce, vegetab…

This technique is a wonderful way to get the “pork belly” texture that has been all the rage lately but with the classic bacon flavor. 12-hour bacon is good but let’s be real, 48-hour is spectacul…