BBQ Central Smoky Sweet Wings

BBQ Central Smoky Sweet Wings

The owner of the wing joint down the street told me that their biggest day for wing sales each year is always Superbowl. People order dozens of wings, bring them to their party, but by the time they get eaten, the wings are a sad, lukewarm pile of skin, fat and bones....
Cola Glazed Baked Wings

Cola Glazed Baked Wings

  I met award-winning cookbook author Virginia Willis about a month ago at IACP Portland, and within seconds of meeting, we were giggling about….oh I don’t even remember! After a couple glasses of wine, chocolate bar and bite after bite of seafood...
Steak with Creamy Whiskey Mushroom Sauce

Steak with Creamy Whiskey Mushroom Sauce

Every cook should have a great steak topping in their repertoire. Either because you A) enjoy having a sauce smothering your steak B) want to to stretch out a piece of meat to feed the family or C) attempt cover up a botched steak job. I’m in category A,...
Chinese New Year Recipes: What to eat if you want more money!

Chinese New Year Recipes: What to eat if you want more money!

Because the Chinese in particular are extremely superstitious, there are “rules” for what to do and eat (and NOT) to usher in the New Year and ward off bad spirits. (click for larger image)   Gong Hay Fat Choy! Chinese New Year Recipes   From top...
Salad with Warm Goat Cheese on Toasted Baguette

Salad with Warm Goat Cheese on Toasted Baguette

Happy New Year! I thought I’d start the new year right with a light salad (just don’t eat too many of those warm goat cheese rounds on toasted baguette, ok?!) Wishing you and your family a fun-filled, healthy and prosperous New Year! It’s a brand new...