So apparently it was the Romans that were the first to spice and heat up their wines around the 2nd century. They felt that heating the wine defended their bodies against the cold winters. As the Ro…

Potatoes, are true comfort food, whether they are fried, baked, roasted or boiled they truly make soul satisfying fare. This recipe is a cream enhanced chunkier stew-like version of the more classi…

In my travels around this great country I always try and search out the classic recipes from particular regions, states and cities. Some are well known nationally where others are true local classi…

My beef rich stock is a bit stronger and more richly flavored than most. I wanted to create a rich beefy broth that was between a standard thin stock and a demi-glace without having to bother redu…

A kummelweck roll is a crusty bread of Germanic origin that’s traditionally topped with coarse salt and caraway seeds. Kümmel apparently is the German word for caraway, and weck roughly translates t…

If you're a fan of barbecue, chances are you are no stranger to the brisket. While we typically think of the brisket prepared solely in the smoker, we find the mean best prepared throu…

Kale is known botanically by the name Brassica oleracea variety acephala which literally translates to "cabbage of the vegetable garden without a head.” I must say, every time I re…

Chuleta Kan Kan or Pork Chop Kan Kan is a relatively recent dish in world of cuisine. Ground zero for this porcine prize looks to be the La Guardarraya restaurant in Guayanilla,…

This maple version of a classic teriyaki sauce is a wonderful sauce to make in large batches and store vacuum packed in the fridge for whenever the mood strikes. It’s perfect for…

Ingredients:• 1 cup kosher salt • 2 cups Maple Syrup, grade b • 2 teaspoons hot red pepper flakes • 1/4 cup fresh rosemary, chopped • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme • 12 g…

“… If I had a million dollars, we wouldn't have to eat Kraft Dinner, but we would eat Kraft Dinner … Of course we would, we'd just eat more, and buy really expensive ketchups with…

Whether you call it Barbados water, Rumscullion, Devil’s Death, Kill-Devil, Nelson’s Blood, Rumbustion, Tafia or Screech - Rum’s history is as varied as its many monikers. The c…