Beef Pirozhki � Russia, Russia, Russia!

Like most well informed, non-crazy Americans, I�m waiting for Russia to get their just desserts for interfering with our democracy; but, before we ge…

Scottish Oatcakes � The Pancake, Not the Paperweight

If you Google, �Scottish Oatcakes,� you�ll see lots of pictures of what looks like thick, dense, pressed oatmeal cookies, which is the most common ve…

Fried Cheese Egg Toast � The Breakfast of Champions (In a Rut)

I�m not sure what your usual breakfast routine entails, but chances are you occasionally get bored with it, and crave something completely different,…

Grain-Free Butter Bread � Going Full Keto

I've always wanted to try making one of these grain-free loaves, and since I've received tons of food wishes for it, I decided to finally giv…

Whole Chicken Pie � Finally, a Great Pie with Bones

There�s a restaurant up the street that serves a whole chicken wrapped in brioche, and ever since I saw it, I�ve wanted to do that video. I�ve never …

Chocolate Croissants � But Just Barely

I�ll admit to being pretty underwhelmed the first time I had a chocolate croissant, or �pain au chocolat,� as I�d mispronounce it; but eventually I re…

Summer Tomato Tart Better Than a Nude Beach

One of these days Michele and I will travel to the south of France, where we�ll make it a point to eat this amazing tomato tart at least once a day. …

Steamed Barbecue Pork Buns (Char Siu Bao) � Sweet, Steamy Memories

In younger, leaner times, I�d often rely on the delicious, inexpensive calorie bomb that is the steamed barbecue pork bun. They were twice the size, …