So, St Paddy’s day came and went, and best of intentions being just that intentions, you now have this Alien Easter Egg sitting in your fridge waiting to hatch at  …

  Air Fry, Baked, Braise, Creole, Global, Grilled, Roast, Vegetarian

As the “Wearing of the Green” approaches, with the required Corned Beef and Cabbage, I’ll do as I usually do, ignore the “tradition” and go for the traditional. Tradition calls  …

  Baked, Braise, Fried, Irish, Pub Food, Spring

So, the winter storm “Ben Dover” visited overnight and left its unwanted gifts: 5-7 inches of snow and a heavy crust of ice. And as an added “benefit,” we have  …

  American, Baked, Basics, Bread, Cheap, Gravy, Southern

As the holidays rush upon us, I look forward to standing in the kitchen, awaiting this fresh delivery from the oven. And yes, every year, I manage to burn myself,  …

  Air Fry, Baked, Fried, Pasta, Snack

In a kitchen, long, long ago and far, far away I was introduced to these as a breakfast muffin, and they are great with coffee, providing energy for a new  …

  American, Baked, Quick

As Madam Badwolf is off on an extended tour of duty as Grandmother, I find myself fending for myself. While this might be a reason for door-dash, I think not.  …

  Autumn, Baked, British, Gravy, Stew, Winter

On a recent trip to the city, I met for dinner and drinks with some old friends. It is the time of year for the “Badwolf Dining Season” and “Cookie  …

  Autumn, Baked, Bread, Vegetarian

Yes, imagining something as delicate as a puff pastry canape appreciated at the lair is hard. Truth be told, the denizens never did, but the guests always managed to enjoy  …

  Autumn, Baked, Cultural-Misappropriation, European, Pub Food, Quick, Vegetarian

One of the “children” (the many young men and ladies who passed through the lair), recently contacted me with a culinary question. She was looking for a side dish I  …

  American, Autumn, Baked, Roast, Side Dish, Vegetarian, Winter

‘Tis Sunday, and a day of rest … (I keep believing THAT lie.) I’m up early, looking at a day of study, review for my next cert, and a bit  …

  Autumn, Baked, Cultural-Misappropriation, Egg, French, Winter

It’s a reasonably lazy weekend morning. The study plan starts at noon, so I have plenty of time for coffee, a breakie, and the like. I’ll leave covering the last  …

  Baked, Basics, Global

As the fall and its holidays descend upon us, I am being questioned by various acquaintances on my thoughts on how best to prepare <INSERT FOOD ITEM HERE>and what to  …

  Autumn, Baked, Cultural-Misappropriation, Jewish, Slow Cook, Slow Cooker, Winter

Ah, it’s the first weekend of fall, and all the upstate towns are holding their harvest, founding, apple picking, leaf-peeping and tourist-attracting celebrations. I shall decline to participate in these  …

  American, Autumn, Baked, British, Dessert, Vegetarian

Well, it seems like the overripe fairy has visited the kitchen overnight. I have a small hand of bananas that have gone from almost ripe to almost gone. I’ll need  …

  American, Baked, Dessert, General, Global, Vegetarian

As previously mentioned, “As the last days of summer play out, we come to my least favorite day of the year: 9/11. I won’t go into any reasons; it should  …

  American, Autumn, Baked, Barbecue, Pasta, Sauce, Soup