This recipe is quick to make and a crowd pleaser! It has an Asian tone. A great compliment to this meal would be my
Author: Tony
Cooking and Serving a Whole Fish
I wanted to make New England Clam Chowder but my recipe calls for fish stock. I could buy fish stock but it’s not the same
Basic Marinara Sauce
Marinara is a very personal and subjective staple. The recipe someone grows up with, maybe their grandmother’s or their mom’s is a sacred memory.
4 September, 2011 10:31
Tubing on the Potomac! Something you don’t see everyday.
Grilled Mahi Mahi on Thai Style Vegetables
Tonight I had a variety of veggies and some really fresh mahi mahi. The vegetables included a red onion, a small zucchini and yellow squash, a
A Family Gathering in New Hampshire…Hell’s Angels and All!
This past week we bid farewell to my grandfather, Andrew “Zeb” Garneau. When he died last week he was 101. Earlier this year when I turned 50
Bibiana
Last week I had the chance to eat at Bibiana in downtown Washington, DC. Wow!! The menu fits into the category of Italian, but this
A Vegetarian Feast in the Peak of Summer
Friday night our friends Scott and Carolyn joined us for dinner. Carolyn is a vegetarian and I always welcome the challenge because I usually include
Falafel
Falafel is a tasty middle eastern vegetarian dish. The main ingredient is ground chickpeas, seasoned, formed into patties or balls and fried. It is traditionally served in
16 July, 2011 13:20
Great Falls on the C&O Canal The beauty of a long bike ride is that you can eat something like this sinful chili dog guilt-free!
Ethiopian Food – Now That’s a Party!
Last night a group of 11 friends got together at Harar Mesob in the Arlington neighborhood of Crystal City. The occasion was our friend Linda’s birthday. Linda
First taste of Spain (via cameronrolka)
I discovered this blog called cameronrolka and immediately wished i was in the Basque region of Spain! The pictures and descriptions are mouth-watering and make
Iron Chef Garden Edition: What Would You Do With These?
This is the beginning of year 3 of Community Supported Agriculture, or CSA for our family. Every week we get a bag of locally grown
Hawaiian Kalua Pork–in Virginia–Without Digging a Pit in the Backyard
On a recent visit to Hawaii I tasted the Kalua Pork and it is amazing! Always shredded it had a deep intense flavor. I talked
Weeknight Dinner: Wahoo!
The grocery store had this beautiful fresh Wahoo at the fish counter and it was calling out to me! It grills up really white and
Kohlrabi
Yesterday I included a poll in my blog posting asking you to identify the vegetable pictured above. Over three quarters of you correctly identified it
CSA Harvest from Late June: Can You Identify This Vegetable?
This week’s bag of veggies from the CSA was the biggest sign yet that summer is here! In addition to the lettuce herbs, and greens
Recreating Hawaiian Flavor Back Home in Virginia
So what to do when I’m not ready for the vacation to be over–but it is. I just spent two weeks eating amazing food from
Hawaii – Day 15 of 15
Did I mention we’re actually on vacation for 17 days? Tomorrow, Day 16 we leave Maui and return to Oahu in the afternoon. At 9 pm
Hawaii – Day 14 of 15, Iao Valley and Mama’s Fish House
Today we visited the Iao (ee-ow) Valley. This is a cleavage between two mountains and clouds are constantly hung up on the mountain tops, so
