Category Archives: Food

Pappa al Pomodoro – My try at making this traditional Tuscan soup

Posted on November 12, 2011 by Joe

I took loads of photographs at the demo and also watched a YouTube video that one of the follow bloggers made, but I had to do some guesswork on the exact amounts of all ingredients. Here is my take on how to prepare and cook this wonderful soup, perfecto for these cold winter months. Continue reading →

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In Search of the Perfect Fig Pizza

Posted on July 13, 2010 by Joe

This is fig season so why not try making a fig pizza in your oven or on the BBQ grill. I got this recipe for fig pizza thanks to Chef Matt Paille, who created this pizza during his stint at … Continue reading →

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Food & Wine Pairing 101

Posted on June 30, 2010 by Joe

One of the best learning experiences we had at the Wine Blogger’s conference in Washington this past weekend was on food and wine pairing. First we attended a seminar by chef Jeffrey Saad which was then followed by a “hands-on”activity … Continue reading →

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In Search of the Perfect Paella — Gerard the Paella Guy

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Joe

Soon after returning from a visit to Spain in the Spring of 1994 I began my trials and tribulations of attempting to cook the perfect Paella dish. Here we are some 15 years later and even though I think I … Continue reading →

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In Search of the Perfect Barbecue Pizza

Posted on June 2, 2009 by Joe

A couple of years ago I took at BBQ cooking class from Jamie Purviance, the author of several Weber cookbooks. Jamie showed us how to cook up a pizza on the grill, something I never thought was possible. Since then … Continue reading →

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