After the last few cookie recipes, it’s time for something a little healthier. Sole, lagostino, and olives with lemon zest would fit that bill. I seasoned with Old Bay and used panko breadcrumbs, then added butter and wine to complete the dish. I hope you like it. 4 2-ounce sole fillets6 tablespoons butter, divided 4…

This is a staple of Baltimore and an ingredient in their famous Bomb Pie. This is a mash up of a black and white cookie with a fudge topping. There is a ton of chocolate here, maybe more chocolate than cookie which is a hallmark of a Berger cookie. I hope you like it. Cookie:2…

These are two things I have on or about Thanksgiving. Oysters are in season, and the bruschetta with cheese is always tasty. In this case red pepper bruschetta plays well with the briny oyster. I did switch out Romano cheese for parmesan because I wanted to reinforce the salty. This is also a quick dish….

Since I write a food blog, you would think I look forward to cooking on Thanksgiving, and I do. This year will be rare year; I’m not cooking. I have been pitching in since I was a kid. The history behind this is my Detroit roots. The Detroit traditions all have revolved around the Lions…

At a Friendsgiving I acquired some tomato basil bread. My brain said, “Oh, oh – savory French toast.” Then those around me said, “How would you do that?” I said, “I have no idea.” Here are the flavors I thought about: salty bacon, tomato, balsamic, basil with something for some sweetness like honey. Also, some…