Yet Another Food Blog

Skate is generally considered by-catch. Meaning it’s a trash fish that gets in the nets when commercial fishers are going after something more lucrative. On the one hand that’s unfortunate, because it’s a great tasting bit of seafood that’s getting a bad rap. On the other hand, that’s great because fresh skate wing is super…

Note that there will be some narrative ahead of this recipe this time.It’s Passover.Passover is my favorite holiday, both in terms of the ritual, and the food. Matzah ball soup, brisket, fresh grated horseradish, fried matzah, matzah kugel, charroset, the list goes on, and it’s all wonderful. Except for this one thing.Gefilte fish. The most…

First off – I’ve been away for a bit – it was elementary school spring break, and I was focused on getting away with my kids, so I haven’t written in a while. Okay – on to the good stuff…This is sabich (not sabik, it’s pronounced sabeech with the ‘ch’ like the first sound in…

I know that I’ve promised to not front load a pile of narrative in front of the recipe, but this one will be something of the exception to that rule. Read on, you’ll see what I mean and hopefully you’ll forgive me. KISS – Keep It Simple, Stupid.Steak (beef in general, really) is one of…

My kids love pancakes. Of course they do. Almost everyone loves pancakes. And almost everyone I know makes them from some sort of mix. That’s okay. We do it on camping trips. But I’ve learned something important about pancakes:Making them entirely from scratch takes very little additional time and effort, relative to making them out…

There’s tons of variations on this recipe, this is mine. It’s a great post workout breakfast – like when I get home from yoga class and my joints hurt good instead of hurt bad.Easy to make, loaded with good fat and protein, and super yummy. It is strong flavored, if you’re not into aggressive tasting…

I’m sick this week. And from a food standpoint that means it’s time to make chicken soup. I was raised in a somewhat observant Jewish household. In Jewish households chicken soup is the go-to cure-all for pretty much everything. It’s certainly been my go-to my whole life for everything from cold and flu to mild…

This is the first of my own recipes I’m going to publish here. It’s one of the earliest recipes I ever developed. I’ve been cooking some version of this for close to 30 years. I developed it originally as a template to practice basic cooking skills, and it’s still a good one for that. For…

I’m a huge fan of Anthony Bourdain. I really believe that every American with an affinity for food and cooking owes him a tremendous debt for bringing less than mainstream food to the collective American consciousness. For me, at least, he de-mystified a lot about French bistro food in particular, and (more importantly) he popularized…

Probably not, but I’m going to write one anyhow. I’ve been cooking since I was four. That’s 48 years of experience now. I’ve also invested a bunch of time in research (and money) in tools and toys and books that I’ll tell you about occasionally. I have spent some time cooking professionally, but I’m by…