stay tuned for delicious post mid-week about Easter dinner. For now a little fun!
Author: Tony
Life is Adventue!
Mad Rose – Angry Customer!
Here is a question I will ask and return to at the end of this posting. In a red hot affluent neighborhood where a dozen
Stuffed Chicken Medallions w/Mustard Green & Quinoa Salad
This sounds like an elaborate menu but it is surprisingly simple yet with a gourmet flair. The best cut of chicken for this is boneless
The Sobremesa
It was Friday night and Spring Break had begun! My son was home from work, my daughter had a week off and two friends over–the type
Common Threads’ DC World Festival
Last week I volunteered at an amazing charity food event! Common Threads held the DC World Festival. Over 20 of DC’s best and most celebrated
White Beans Provençal: One Foot in Winter, One Foot in Spring
This recipe might just as well be called “Tuscan White Beans”, but the idea is to capture the warm old-world flavors of this food. To
Common Threads, DC World Festival – Wed Apr 6th
This Wednesday I will be volunteering as “Chef Support Crew” at the Common Threads World Festival in Washington, DC. This DELICIOUS event will raise funds for
Tuscan Flavor in Winter: Roasted Canned Tomatoes
Just because it’s winter (or early spring) doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the the best flavor tomatoes have to offer! Today’s recipe comes more or less
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
If you follow the ToneMan blog through Facebook you may have seen some recent requests for Roasted Sweet Potatoes. I recently wrote about roasted kale
Colorado Trout
Phantom Canyon Brewpub, Colorado Springs, CO. Blue corn-crusted local trout with black beans and cilantro creme fraiche.
Scallop Ceviche Tacos
On a recent trip to DC’s Maine Avenue Fish Market I spied some huge and beautiful scallops. They were at a very good
Roasted Kale: Simple and Popular
Few vegetables are as available as kale. It is “in season” virtually all year long, and generally inexpensive. Often held up as a “super-food” it
What’s for Breakfast? Multi-Grain, Whole-Grain, Amazing Hot Cereal!
The Granary In our kitchen we have a shelf we call the “Granary”. It is mostly dried beans, and whole grains. After years of these
Sweet Potatoes!
Addition of cloves makes the yams look so friendly! TT
The Mung Beans and the Rutabaga Two Unusual Ingredients Curry Favor!
I love the challenge of the CSA. Every Wednesday we get a bag of vegetables from a local farm and in our case it is
Celebrating the Big 5-0 at Willow
Last weekend was my 50th birthday. For months I had been preparing for this major rite of passage only to learn that it was really quite painless!
Casual Dinner with a Hint of Spring
Wednesday is the day we pick up the weekly CSA veggie bag. I’m always excited because there’s always something unexpected. It’s like a little contest
China Poblano by Jose Andres: The Safest Bet in Vegas!
I was in Las Vegas this week for a trade show, accompanied by my colleague and fellow-foodie, Fred Cain. On Wednesday Fred had the job of
Dressed Up Watermelon!
Trump Resort, Las Vegas Watermelon cubes with a pool of balsamic vinegar and a tiny cube of feta cheese on a bed of fresh thyme
Ahi Tuna Flatbread – Quick and Upscale
Just because it’s a busy weeknight doesn’t mean we can’t eat well! In little more time than a frozen pizza takes, you can be eating
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