The (no longer) Bored Chef

Looking for a great game-day snack? Instead of making the same ol’ pile of nachos or 7-layer dip, try these at your Super Bowl party this weekend. Not only are they incredibly delicious, but they are easy to eat while mingling AND every portion has the perfect blend of flavors.     INGREDIENTS White corn …

Yesterday was a cold, snowy day, and I was glad I had meatloaf on the menu. Warm, tasty meatloaf: the quintessential comfort food. I’ve tried many meatloaf recipes over the years, but this one is by far the best. I make it about once a month, and it turns out perfect EVERY time. The best part is that …

From: Gourmet Meals in Minutes This is a recipe I’ve wanted to try for years. I can’t explain what stopped me for so long, well after I figured out what fennel was, anyway. The first time I looked for fennel, I didn’t know that it can also be called anise in some locations. Apparently, the store …

A funny thing happens when you start cooking great recipes with fresh ingredients: restaurant food loses its appeal. At least, that is what I realized Friday night after a much-anticipated birthday dinner out. I won’t mention the nationally-known chain, but I will say the food did not live up to my memory of our last …

Prepared from: Gourmet Today, pages 352 & 253 So we’ve all heard the health benefits of eating fish. The problem was that I never knew how to cook fish, or at least cook it well, at home. Whenever I tried to make fish for dinner, I always ended up with a big, stinky, charred mess …