Something extraordinary is going on at Thorncrest Farm in Goshen, Connecticut. Clint and Kimberly Thorn raise a special breed of cattle, treat them lovingly, and the milk these cows produce is staggeringly good. That milk is used by Kimberly to handcraft chocolates in a variety of flavors. Kimberly is so particular that she selects an […]
Recipes
Star Home Cook: Five-Minute Artichoke Parmesan Pesto Chicken
Simple, easy, pretty on the plate, and delicious. That’s what Anne Delo says about her gourmet panko-crusted chicken breasts, and we heartily agree. That’s why we’ve selected Anne, a long-time Food Schmooze listener from Woodbury, to be our first Home Star Cook. Her Artichoke Parmesan Pesto Chicken consists of just four ingredients and can be […]
No-Bread Meatza (Hamburger Pizza)
What happens if you cross meatloaf with pizza? You get Meatza… okay, you get food legend James Beard’s “Hamburger Pizza,” a dish that always delighted his party guests because his “pizza” had no dough. This dish put us in such a good mood, we decided to make up one of our own for parties. It […]
Roy Ip’s Vinegar Chicken
Say “vinegar chicken” to someone who knows how good this dish can be, and the air starts to sizzle, usually followed by, sigh, “Oh, how I love that dish!” Now you can make one of the best versions of it, thanks to Roy Ip. Ip is chef and co-owner of the Branford, Ct., French bistro, […]
15-Minute St. Pat’s Brown Soda Bread
You know the usual American-style St. Patrick’s Day drill… corned beef and cabbage, or beef and beer stew. They’re great, but for something different this year we recommend a 15-minute Irish Brown Soda bread, made especially tasty from buttermilk and brown sugar. The recipe is originally from Margaret M. Johnson, author of Flavors of Ireland, and […]
Skillet Parmesan Chicken or Turkey Hash
Jimmy Villas is a great raconteur and terrific Southern cook, transplanted to the Hamptons on The East End of Long Island. Faith has eaten Jimmy’s excellent homemade biscuits with jam, a fact she mentions only to get a dinner invitation. And if she does get one, she wants him to make this terrific skillet hash. […]
