Classic Italian, but with that RogueChef twist.

  American, Basics, Egg, Pasta, Quick, Winter

Just a fried bit of cornbread batter, seasoned with salt and cayenne, maybe with some onion, garlic and jalapeno mixed in.

  Air Fry, American, Basics, Bread, Cajun, Quick, Southern, Vegetarian

So it all started, on a BadWolf TurkeyFest, with a comment from my “Loyal Opposition”, that my deviled eggs were “Wimpy, Bland, Tasteless.” … We all know where this went  …

  American, Basics, Egg, European, Pub Food, Quick, Side Dish, Vegetarian

As the text went, “Bad Wolf, Bad Wolf, we have two gobbler class turkeys under the ice.” This was the signal to many that juicy, flavorful, and tender turkey would  …

  American, Autumn, Basics, General, Winter

As my wife was preparing a shopping list for the last run before our Thanksgiving dinner, we discussed sides. One of which is a fruit salad / fruit cup. I’ll  …

  American, Autumn, Basics, Quick, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter

As one prepares the ritualistic sacrifice, one could use a commercial seasoning to rub the bird, but given the massive sodium content, I prefer to build my own rub. I  …

  American, Basics, Condiment, Ingredient, Vegan, Vegetarian

As the ritual of roasted bird, baked stuffing, mashed potatoes rushes upon us, one must not forget the one thing to bind them, one thing to rule them all. GRAVY!!  …

  American, Autumn, Basics, Ingredient, Quick, Sauce, Side Dish, Vegetarian, Winter

Funny how memories work. Early this morning, I had a taste for quiche, then today one of my social media accounts had a memory of a post from many years  …

  American, Baked, Basics, Egg, French, ReBoot

Just a quick and dirty little way to use some of the sourdough bread being created. As a side dish for roasted poultry, (aka dressing) this excels, as a stuffing  …

  Autumn, Basics, Bread, Follow On, Ingredient, Side Dish, Vegetarian, Winter

So Monday was a waste of a day, a trip to the city, missed appointments, systems not ready, people out of the office. To salvage something of the day a  …

  Asian, Autumn, Basics, Condiment, Follow On, General, Indian, Ingredient, Preservation, Quick, Quick Pickle, Sauce, Thai, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter

As we travel well into Autumn, the temperatures are dropping, the sun is hiding, and I want comfort foods. The first thing that comes to mind is Chicken Soup, but  …

  Autumn, Basics, Follow On, General, Ingredient, Quick, Soup, Winter

Trying very hard to explain why I want chicken and dumplings today. I suppose the best reason is , “I want chicken and dumplings today.” This is a basic guide  …

  Autumn, Basics, Pub Food, Winter

And autumn roars on to us. Cool days, chilly nights, and a craving for rich comfort food. Soups, stews, curries, chili’s, and all sorts of bowl-ables are in demand. The  …

  Autumn, Basics, General, Ingredient, Soup, Stew, Winter

My comments here are going to be quite similar to my comments on storing dried beans. In this missive I’ll review the storage and basics of dried vegetables, always a  …

  Basics, Cook For One, Pantry, Preservation, Vegan, Vegetarian

My comments here are going to be quite similar to my comments on storing dried beans. In this missive I’ll complete the storage and basics of rice, key to the  …

  Basics, General, Pantry, Preservation