A Duck on Every Plate
Whenever I consider indulgence, especially this time of year, my mind inevitably turns to duck. Now, I have to admit, it’s not […]
Crab Cakes Are Always Welcome!
Crab cakes are not fish cakes. Just needed to put that out there. Well, literally they are, I guess. However, the […]
Thanks for the Memories Food Photography
Growing up in an Italian-American family, Thanksgiving wasn’t always about sweet potatoes and green bean casserole for me. It usually began with various antipasti, followed by rich lasagna, and then somewhere along the line we visited the turkey. Almost an afterthought.
The Loving Pie
Peerless Pumpkin Pie As Thanksgiving approaches, the heady fragrances of the pies, turkey and sage dressing swirl in one's memory of Thanksgivings past. A day of hard core cooking including the baking of pies will be rewarded by the words, "This is the best pumpkin pie I've ever tasted."
The Royal Beef Roast
While it’s true that Sunday dinners in my home growing up always consisted of a pasta dish of some sort, it didn’t […]
Pumpkin ‘n Kin
You run into them everywhere this time of year. Bushels and crates of brightly colored pumpkins. Walk the city streets and corner fruit & vegetable stands display them like orange floodlights you can view from blocks away.
Oktoberfest: A Taste of Germany
Why not celebrate Octoberfest with tangy red cabbage topped with tender pan seared pork chops? “Tender” is the key word here.
Strawberry Jam A Photo Essay By Bill Brady Food Photographer
My wife and I have been collaborating on these photo Essays. I actually shot this one at the same time I was […]
The Weather Calls for Soup
I love this time of year. The brisk air hints at cozy evenings on the sofa, and something warm on the dinner table. Like soup. Not the chilled gazpacho you enjoyed in July. I’m talking about the rich, gratifying warmth only a bowl of soup can bring as we enter the colder months.