Southern BBQ Sauce Recipes
What is an authentic Southern BBQ Sauce recipe? The answer will depend on who you ask. There are few topics in American food that can generate as much passion as …
Analysis Results
Data Analytics applied to Cooking
Deep dives into recipes driven by analytics: techniques and ingredients are the raw data and refined creative recipes are the results. If you value thoughtful, informative discussions on cooking you will appreciate these topics.
Shepherd’s & Cottage Pies from both sides of the Pond
Let’s start by making one distinction very clear. Shepherd’s Pie is made with lamb. Not lamb or beef. Cottage Pie is made with beef. Simple, but it needs to be …
How do I make Authentic Gelato?
— for those not in Italy — Should you make your own gelato? If you live in Italy, then the answer perhaps is, “if you want to.” If you don’t …
Remembering Amalfi — Torta Caprese
Count me among the millions who have traveled to the Amalfi Coast, tasted Amalfi Torta Caprese, and said, “I have to make that when I get home.” Only to be …
Italian Meatballs
What do Italians know about meatballs, that I don’t? Italians can be passionate about meatballs. They do not contain exotic ingredients, it seems they are easy to make, but then …
Perfecting the Tart Crust
With the right tart shell, pretty much anything brought home from the market can be turned into a simple but impressive main dish, a starter or a dessert. But I …
