Who knows where this started — throwing enormous amounts of garlic at chicken…a garlic festival in California? The French countryside? On a farm with more garlic than anyone knew what do with? The point is that we have someone to thank for creating one of the simplest, most delicious dishes, featuring garlic that becomes sweet […]
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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 […]
Chicken, Veal or Lamb Chops with Persian Pesto
When this recipe was placed here on The Food Schmooze site, the Mexican drug cartels were playing politics with lime prices, making lime prices skyrocket. That’s why we were delighted to find such a fabulous Persian recipe calling for dried lime or lemon powder instead of fresh limes. You can get this online, of course, […]
Our Dinner Inspired by Downton Abbey
Our Food Schmooze crew decided to throw a Downton Abbey dinner party on the air to celebrate the return of the beloved PBS series, Season 4. We’ve provided you with all of our recipes in case you decide to have your own Downton Abbey feast. We spent hours re-watching episodes, to see what was on […]
