From the Desk of E.L. Finch
A quick Google search suggests that Chicken Marsala is a dish which originated from English families who lived in western Sicily in the 19th century, where Marsala wine is produced. Chicken breasts are coated in flour, briefly sauteed in a pan and removed. Then, Marsala …
Not that long ago, I posted my take on American-Style tacos, which you can find here. Now it’s time for some fajitas. What’s the difference between a taco and a fajita? First some similarities – both are sort of like a sandwich. You place your …
Like most of my generation not lucky enough to be born into an Italian-American family, my introduction to Italian food, I am not ashamed to say, happened at the Olive Garden. It was the swankiest restaurant I remember eating at in the mid-90s. At the …
Ah, the American taco…It’s hard to imagine a time without this beloved staple, but until the 1960s-70s, Mexican food was not widely available in the United States. In the second season of my favorite show of all time Mad Men, we see Donald Draper, the …
If it were up to me, I would cook and eat soup all year long, I don’t care what the temperature is outside. But, I have learned that some people just can’t stomach a piping hot meal on a hot day. For this very reason, …
This one is for all the Whole 30 -ers out there who are running out of recipe or meal prep ideas. Sharing is caring, right? I have been using this Beef and Broccoli recipe from the Real Food with Jessica blog for a few years …
I believe the old saying goes something like, “Cooking is an art. Baking is a science.” I recently saw a slightly altered version. It goes, “Cooking is an art. Baking is a pain in the a$$.” There’s lots of measuring and calculating when it comes …
So in my last post, I took you to Italy, via the Jersey Shore, with my my version of Italian Sausage and Peppers. This time we’re heading to Africa, via the Harissa seasoning I just bought, for my take on Moroccan Chicken. My version is …
In celebration of Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino (best known for his role in a little reality show called Jersey Shore) being released from federal prison last week, I give you a blog post on Italian Sausage and Peppers, or Peppas, as Sitch would say. Jersey Shore …
First, I watched her show on Netflix. Then, I was gifted with her book Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat: Mastering the Elements of Good Cooking. There’s something about Samin Nosrat. She is charming and approachable. Her love and enthusiasm for food and cooking is contagious. But …