Variations on Cooking

Parsley or garden parsley (Petroselinum crispum) is a species of Petroselinum in the family Apiaceae, native to the central Mediterranean...

Here is a recipe I came up with a few weeks ago when I was faced with making chicken but did not want the same old thing. Ingredients 1...

There are a few steps to this dish but is so worth it. Ingredients 2 pounds of Shrimp 4 medium potatoes, chopped Olive Oil Salt & Pepper...

Ingredients I loaf French Boule, slightly stale 1 cup red cherry tomatoes, cut in half 1 cup of yellow cherry tomatoes, cut in half A cup...

It is that time of year here in the Pocono Mountains where you can find fresh trout everywhere. We actually have trout in the river we...

Thyme (/ˈtaɪm/) is an evergreen herb with culinary, medicinal, and ornamental uses. The most common variety is Thymus vulgaris. Thyme is...

I received a request for this sandwich I served a few summers ago at the cabin. It is really simple. Ingredients 4 catfish fillets 1...

Continuing with the sauce recipes here is my take on the classic Bearnaise sauce. Now this is not as easy as the Bechamel sauce, it often...

I recently received a message asking about how to make a Bechamel sauce and what can it be used in. Well, it is a really simple sauce to...

This recipe is in fact a variation on traditional Jambalaya, its a bit, well a bit - well it's just easier and takes less time than a...

Dill (Anethum graveolens) is an annual herb in the celery family Apiaceae. It is the sole species of the genus Anethum. Fresh and dried...

The hardest part of the recipe was figuring out the spices for the boil, there are all these prepackaged spice mixes but they usually...

Last night I started with one idea and ended up with something different then I planned. I was going to make a stuffed catfish but I...

Here is the fish we had over the weekend. I served this with the Avocado Pico del Gallo, recipe to follow in the next newsletter, and the...

There are two variations of this dish; one more country French-inspired and the other Mexican Inspired both are great. Garlic Chicken -...

Many years ago we took a trip to Jordan and Syria, we loved it. The sights were breathtaking, the people were friendly and the food was...

When I was first trying out making a pasta gravy as I was told by many of my first and second-generation Italian friends, "everyone...

This biscuits recipe has many different variations based on the type of cheese, herbs, or olives you use. I have actually made them with...

Back when I started my food blog 7 years ago my very first post was about Pestos and it was the highest hits on views I received in the...

A favorite dish of ours and very easy to make. Ingredients 24 to 36 Little Neck Clams, scrubbed 3 links of Chorizo 1 small Onion, sliced...