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February Recipe of the Month – Ranch Wings

February Recipe of the Month – Ranch Wings

February Recipe of the Month – Ranch Wings It’s been almost five years since I “discovered” and posted about oven-baked chicken wings. Once I tried those, I never went back to frying which was so much messier. I used to just season my wings with salt and pepper, but that’s changed too. In 2012, I … Continue reading →

Balsamic Glazed Chicken and Potatoes

Balsamic Glazed Chicken and Potatoes

Balsamic Glazed Chicken and Potatoes I have problems with many of the recipe videos I see posted on Facebook, the ones that companies post, not those of home cooks, who are 100% entitled to cook what they like. The “professional” recipe videos often have strange ingredient combinations, oddball measurements, painful amounts of sweeteners, etc. Or … Continue reading →

A Rosh Hashanah Recipe

Meeting someone just once can leave an indelible impression. Such was the case when Joan Nathan appeared at Wegmans in Nassau Park in 2000. I interviewed her by phone before her appearance for an article, and then sat in on her appearance. She was gracious and friendly, and to this day I avidly read her … Continue reading →

Slow-Roasted Duck with Root Vegetables

I had my heart set on a slow-roasted duck for Thanksgiving, and found a nice recipe from the New York Times. For once, I decided to follow a recipe pretty closely, and found everything I needed at McCaffrey’s, including the fresh duck, a Mallard. It was expensive, around $35. But look how beautifully this turned … Continue reading →