Thursday, May 22, 2014

A lot of articles on cocktails have been flitting across my newsfeed as we approach the first weekend of summer. The New York Times did a recent round up of their favorites, and even helps you create your own to suit your mood and occasion. (No choice of bourbon in their pull-down list, however—a definite oversight in my view.) By…

Friday, May 9, 2014

Never heard of buffalo cauliflower? Neither did I until a friend told me about a dish she had sampled in a favorite Port Washington hangout, Sullivan’s Quay. I, too, was a bit skeptical at first: how could cauliflower hold a candle to classic chicken wings? I no longer eat poultry, but back when I did I, like any American, adored…

Monday, May 5, 2014

Cinco de Mayo is the perfect time to post a colorful collage of some of my go-to Mexican dishes. Peruse the food porn, then check out the recipe list and links that follow for a tantalizing list of appetizers, dips, soups, salads, main courses, and cocktails to help you plan your next fiesta. * * * * * Appetizers Mexican…

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Welcome! It’s been almost three years since I began blogging and this is my 300th article. It’s also the one year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing, which I ran and finished last year. I celebrate food, life, and you with today’s video recipe dedicated to one of my favorite things, the lobster roll. Thanks for reading and watching (and if you…

Wednesday, April 9, 2014

Welcome! I’m currently working on my second book, so my blog posts come less frequently than I’d like. For more regular updates on Cooking and Eating the P. K. Way, including food porn, links to recipes, and insights on current nutrition news, please like my page on Facebook. Note that FB has new algorithms that seriously limit how many fans see…

Monday, March 31, 2014

I’ve been on a serious salad kick on my blog these past few weeks. Here’s a round-up of recipes and why it’s time to “Spring into Salad!” in case you’re behind in reading or new to Healthy Hedonism. Salad is a pillar of my diet, and I write about it a lot. That said, it’s time to take a break…

Monday, March 24, 2014

Welcome! I’m currently working on my second book, so my blog posts come less frequently than I’d like. For more regular updates on Cooking and Eating the P.K. Way with daily food porn, links to recipes, and insights on current nutrition news, please like my page on Facebook. Thanks for reading! An inadvertent salad theme has emerged on my blog these past…

Monday, March 17, 2014

Irish Soda Bread is a traditional favorite, and my recipe boasts whole grains and less sugar than many other recipes, with outstanding flavor and crumb. Wonderful with a cup of tea or coffee! Prefer Irish Brown Bread? Click here for my recipe. I’ve learned a lot in my recent research on Irish soda bread thanks to the interwebs. For example,…

Monday, March 10, 2014

It feels like a long time since I’ve written a “big salad for supper” post. Yes, it’s a thing. I started talking about the concept in 2011 and then again in 2012 with my “Spring into Salad” article. I’ve recently seen it featured on hip restaurant menus and in many magazines. And Meatless Monday is the perfect time for a little salad inspiration to…

Monday, February 24, 2014

Recently I found myself with a hankering for Chinese food but couldn’t decide whether I wanted lo mein or stir fry. What to do, what to do…The problem was solved when I created a hybrid of the two dishes. I made a small amount of Szechuan sauce (recipe here) but then tossed the whole thing together with soba noodles in a…