Coffee, Americas favorite breakfast drink.
The special day is almost here; Mother's Day is May 8.
I have people asking me all the time, “Are the Iron Chefs really that good? Do they know ahead of time what the secret ingredients will be? How do they come up with all the recipes so quickly?”
Yes, April 27, is National Prime Rib Day every year.
OK, I want to state for the record, I am not a dietitian, a nutritionist or any kind of medical specialist.
I love potatoes and, like most people, I take them for granted.
It’s been called the “king of trains” and “the trains of kings.”
When chefs think of food for the spring holidays, my all-time favorite is at the top of the list, spring lamb.
Why is Saint Patrick’s Day such a big deal?
A few years ago, I made the mistake of mentioning how much I liked old cookbooks.
Mardi Gras began this week and do they ever party in New Orleans!
The National Restaurant Association defines ethnic cuisine as “any cuisine that originated outside the U.S. or is identified with a particular region within the U.S.”
There is no trick to seasoning food properly, but if you are not a chef it is hard to learn on your own.
We should change the name of the Valentine’s holiday to “Let’s Take our Wives or Significant Other Out to Eat, buy a Card, Flowers and By All Means Chocolate Day!”
Groundhog Day is not a big deal in the South.
Being a chef and a teacher I am very familiar with all teaching disciplines pertaining to food.
When bottled water exploded in the consumer market, I thought, “what in the world is going on?”
Does anyone know what an icebox is?
I can’t cook for everyone, wish I could, but I have to cook for my wife, and that keeps me pretty busy.
We need to thank the Roman dictator, Julius Caesar, because in 45 BC he updated what is now known as the Julian calendar, making Jan. 1 the first New Year's Day in history.
'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, except me, the chef of the house.
If you ask a chef what the most important piece of equipment or tool is in the kitchen, he will probably say a good chef knife, but if you ask me, I will say an oven.
What a great time of the year for everyone to share special family desserts.
The Cambridge Dictionary defines “too many cooks spoil the broth” as “too many people involved in trying to do the same thing, the final result will not be good.”
That’s right, the day after Thanksgiving is the best sandwich day of the year.
People always asked me, “what is your favorite food?”
My family thinks a kitchen gadget is a perfect gift for me on almost any occasion.
What is all the fuss about eating turkey?
Atkins Diet, Body for Life Diet, Cabbage Soup Diet, Chocolate Diet, Grapefruit Diet, Lemonade Diet, Mediterranean Diet, New York Diet, Peanut Butter Diet, Three Hour Diet, and the list goes on and on and on.
I think everyone already knows the answer to this.
Well finally, they found a holiday for men.
Yes, Columbus Day is still celebrated in more than 20 states, but it may not be too long before we start celebrating Leif Erikson Day instead.
What is shelf life?
Sometimes the names restaurant owners pick for their business just amaze me.
The best advertising is someone you know and trust telling you about a great place to eat.
It might surprise you to know how many miles your food traveled to reach your plate.
What a great weekend for everyone still working, giving you more time to relax and do some outdoor cooking.
First, I want to thank all the dedicated readers of my articles.
Public schools will be back in session Aug. 16.
I just got back from New Orleans and the sandwich I ate was not a po' boy, but the muffuletta sandwich, one of the great sandwiches of the world.
Plant-based food is not slowing down and it’s getting more popular every day.
It’s too hot to eat!
Before we get started, why are we talking about non-dairy milk.
Dairy? No. Produce? No. Meats? No. Deli? No. Seafood YES!
On the Fourth of July 1776, the Second Continental Congress unanimously adopted the Declaration of Independence.
There is no trick to seasoning food properly, but if you are not a chef, it can be hard to learn on your own.
Bet you think it’s chocolate?
Today is National Tea Day and every day more than 160 million Americans enjoy iced tea, helping to make it the country’s most popular beverage besides water.
D-Day, June 6, was a special moment in history when 160,000 troops landed on the beaches of Normandy, creating the turning point in the war against Germany.
Monday is Memorial Day; it is observed on the last Monday of May as a day to remember those who gave their lives while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.
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