by Don Collins | Sep 14, 2025 | Chef's Favorites, Italian, Pasta, Recent Recipes, Recipes
Pasta Puttanesca There are a number of versions of how this classic pasta dish originated. Some say that Puttanesca was first made in the Spanish Quarter brothels of Naples. Other stories include chef Sandro Petti of Ischia (just west of Naples) creating the recipe...
by Don Collins | Sep 13, 2025 | Ground Meat, Indian, Recent Recipes, Recipes
Koftas and Persian-style Jeweled Rice While reading a mystery set in India recently, I was introduced to koftas: spiced ground meat served as a kabob. I decided to learn how to make them using plant-based product. For your dining convenience, I offer this recipe on...
by Don Collins | Sep 12, 2025 | Recent Recipes, Recipes
It’s Saturday, September 13th! We’re still celebrating the harvest! Menus and shopping lists for September 14 – 19 and 21 – 26 Another great week of dining awaits. It’s time to make some plans and go grocery shopping. Many of us have...
by Don Collins | Sep 11, 2025 | beans/lentils, Dinner Salads, Middle Eastern, Recent Recipes, Recipes
Falafel Rice Bowl It’s Friday! Here’s a super quick supper utilizing the falafel saved from Sunday. This bowl will use bulgur instead of rice combined with crisp lettuce, cucumber, cabbage, and tomato. Finish the bowl by dressing it with leftover tzatziki and a...
by Don Collins | Sep 10, 2025 | Chef's Favorites, Comfort Food, egg dishes, Greens Recipes, Recipes
Kale with Potato and Egg This kale dish is a “go to” version of kale in my house. Any kale will work, but I’m partial to Lacinato Kale as it’s easier to chiffonade. Easier to what? Chiffonade is just a fancy term from French cookery for stacking leaves, rolling...
