It’s cold, and I want a snack. I AM NOT going out, so lets see what’s in the fridge. A nice pack of button mushrooms, some schezwan chutney sauce, some  …

  American, Baked, Pub Food, Vegetarian

More cold, more wind, a miserable commute back to the city… I’m not an overly happy camper. Time to do some cooking and get rid of the blah’s. Poking around  …

  American, European, InstaPot, Soup

As the latest polar vortex roars down on us, I am planning my weekend menu, whence I shall demonstrate my latest culinary creations for my wife. She has requested “Good  …

  Follow On, Pub Food, Sauce, Vegetarian

And winter has arrived in New York City, we are projecting low temperatures and high winds, just the thing to make one not go out. Whilst the local Indian Restaurant  …

  Cultural-Misappropriation, Indian, Pub Food

In tasting my Chili Mushrooms, one of the roomies commented that the ketchup made the sauce too sweet. As the conversation continued, I was informed that a “Spicy Ketchup” was  …

  Condiment, Cultural-Misappropriation, Indian, Ingredient, Sauce, Vegan, Vegetarian

Almost every culture has some form of dish where a protein is cooked, then finished in a sauce. Curry or Kari is often spoken of as “Indian Food” and usually  …

  Cultural-Misappropriation, Indian, Ingredient, Pub Food, Quick, Simmer, Vegan

A fairly labor and time intensive flatbread. Just the thing to help ward off my nicotine cravings. This is a quite flakey flatbread partly due to the almost puff pastry  …

  Bread, Cultural-Misappropriation, Indian, Vegetarian

One of my favorite Indian restaurants has a 5 star dish called Mushroom Chilli. I’ll attempt to recreate here ‘A simple healthy stir fry recipe that’s perfect for a home  …

  Cultural-Misappropriation, Fried, Indian, Side Dish, Vegan, Vegetarian

It is January, it is cold-ish, Time for a bit of a hearty meal. I’m thinking soup, but I do want some taste and the usual chicken soup, whilst damned  …

  American, Bean, InstaPot, Soup, Vegan, Vegetarian

As the new year starts, I begin the travail of kicking my nicotine addiction. As done prior, I’ll be doing a bit of baking. As such I’ll start with a  …

  Baked, Basics, Bread, Vegan, Vegetarian

One of my most favorite side dishes, good with eggs for breakfast, great as a noontime snack, and a perfect side for a easy dinner. My largest complaint is the  …

  Basics, Cast Iron, Fried, Pub Food, Side Dish, Vegetarian

‘Tis Christmas, and I’ve missed cookie season. But since I’ll once again be stopping smoking, it is time to do some baking. From the Holiday gathering came an ADDICTIVE, Christmas  …

  Baked, Dessert, Vegan, Vegetarian

A Holiday reboot from the many holiday dinners, I’ve hosted over the years.  A Bread Pudding, made with Panettone, macerated dried fruit, and soaked in Egg Nog.  Not  the lightest  …

  Bread, Dessert, ReBoot, Vegetarian

And back to work, As I’ll be on a roll today, a quick and dirty reboot from 2008.. A ravioli bake is similar to lasagna, but a lot faster as  …

  Baked, Basics, Cultural-Misappropriation, Italian, Pub Food, Quick, ReBoot, Vegetarian

I am sure my room mates are sick of potatoes by now,  but it is Hanukkah, and my tribal friends would feel left out if I did not prepare a  …

  European, Fried, Side Dish, Vegetarian