Do you ever feel compelled to make a real burger? Not a slider or a sissy fastfood burger, but a really hamburger. One that you can’t finish alone. I felt like making a real burger the other day. What makes a real burger? There’s some cheese (cheddar preferably), there’s some bread (ciabatta is delicious), and [...]

This is actually the 5th tomato I’ve seen since I started my garden in the Spring. It is the 2nd tomato that was this tiny. I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong. After plaguing them with my negligence in fertilizing and the caterpillars of doom, I was hoping of having at least a couple of [...]

Last Thursday I made a Pisto Manchego with Eggs (see the New York Times recipe). This dish is called a Spanish Rataouille, and is now my favorite way to eat yellow squash or maybe zucchini (I only had squash around). If I was giving someone their first taste of squash or zucchini, I would give [...]

No it’s not another infected year of tomatoes like last year. You won’t see any salmonella in this tomato. I’m just warning you of what could happen to old tomatoes. They can sprout What? Serious? Yep. I never thought it was possible. I thought they would always start molding. Or something would eat them by [...]

I usually make this quick chili recipe when I really need  comfort food after a long day at work or on a cold day. I’ve also made this for events like the Superbowl and it was a huge hit at our house. A big pot of chili can last for days and it saves well. [...]