And the New Year is upon us, and all the resolutions to eat healthy, exercise, quit smoking, drink less, etc, ad infinitum, ad nauseum..

Here’s a tasty little asian number that will wow you with the taste and the simplicity..

  Asian, Cast Iron, Quick, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter

An old Southern Tradition, Peas and Pork for luck

  American, Bean, Cajun, Cast Iron, Southern, Winter

Just a riff on the usual “pigs in a blanket”, I can do the “ruff-puff” pastry as the crescent roll portion of that venerable appetizer, but I just do not  …

  Air Fry, American, Bread, Fried, Pub Food, Winter

Ah, the day after christmas, and all through the fridge are leftovers. Poultry, Beef, and HAM. Time to use some of those, in specific, ham, and even more specific, that  …

  American, Autumn, Bean, Cast Iron, Soup, Winter

Having the starter snow storm of 2020 drop 24″ of snow, is unkind even for the year 2020. After clearing the driveway, we made a short run to the local  …

  Autumn, Cast Iron, French, Simmer, Stew, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter

Classic Italian, but with that RogueChef twist.

  American, Basics, Egg, Pasta, Quick, Winter

Warm, citrusy, with a spicy kick, perfect for warming up after playing in the snow

  American, Autumn, Drink, European, Liquor, Pub Food, Quick, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter

It’s cold, it’s windy, it’s the weekend, and I want spicy, hearty, umami rich food. Looking in the chill chest, I find a number of things that should be used,  …

  Asian, Autumn, Cast Iron, Fried, Quick, Sauce, Winter

Crispy, Spicy, cookies with an attitude that bites you back

  Baked, Dessert, Ingredient, Vegetarian, Winter

The quintessential mediterranean condiment. Chili paste with garlic, citrus, garlic and spices. Perfect to add a RogueChef twist to a sauce or dish

  Autumn, Cold, Condiment, Ingredient, Israeli, Mediterranean, Sauce, Vegan, Vegetarian, Winter

As the secular, (and now online) shopping season, is well upon us. I think back to the years I spent working with a large hasidic camera and electronics dealer. One  …

  Autumn, Bean, European, Global, InstaPot, Israeli, Jewish, Slow Cook, Stew, Winter

Creamy, warming, rich, silky chicken soup, fortified with a lemon egg sauce that will satisfy the winter hungry’s. Whilst living in an apartment in Queens, there was a Greek Gyro  …

  Egg, Greek, Pasta, Sauce, Soup, Winter

Black Friday and the start of cookie season. Back in the day, the Sunday after Thanksgiving marked the beginning of Bad Wolf Cookie season, and the production of many cookies,  …

  American, Baked, Dessert, Egg, Quick, Vegetarian, Winter

Whilst this lives in the “Love/Hate” section of my recipe box. I do love the creation of a good fruit cake. It is NOT a fast thing, from the maceration  …

  Autumn, Baked, Dessert, General, Vegetarian, Winter

One appetizer / side dish that was always devoured at my various holiday dinners was stuffed mushrooms. Usually done for the vegetarian crew, I eventually just did full sheet pans  …

  American, Autumn, Baked, Bread, Follow On, Quick, Side Dish, Vegetarian, Winter