Broccoli and cauliflower make it to our table regularly.  In part because they are almost always available and also because my wonderful wife loves them (and me when I make them).  These veggies are

When someone tells me that he or she has made one of the recipes in my book, I hold my breath.  After all, I want to hear “my guests loved it and I enjoyed

Occasionally, Grace, the black Lab, and I take a walk down a particular road in our neighborhood.  As we stroll by the scene you see in the picture above, I always marvel at the

A couple of weeks ago, a friend assumed that I am without experience with wholesome, healthy food.  Sure, I love to eat potatoes and gravy, but “good for you food” can be really tasty.

Now that you know all about eggplant, let’s put that knowledge to work making the World’s Most Famous eggplant dish.  Plus, no matter how you manage your diet (Vegan, Vegetarian, Diabetic, go hog wild,

Recently I read that eggplant is a “super food”.  A couple of days later, I saw an article  which sought to discredit that view!  That seems to be the way the “eat this and

The time you spend visiting this site is an honor to me.  For that reason, I monitor your activity (not specifically, but broadly) looking for ways to better serve you.  Within the last couple

Want a complimentary dish to go with the Guandu with Coconut Rice when you make it?  Or perhaps you want to do something different with “the other white meat” for a change. This bone-in

Close to the entrance of our new home here in Panama, a Guandu bush simply appeared of its own accord.   It is amazing that I didn’t pull up this “weed” and discard it.

My father was an insurance man for much of his career.  He began as an agent for State Farm, then became a successful area manager for another company.  In approximately 1973 or so, he