Disco fries are like my father: cheesy and found in New Jersey. A bastardized version of Poutine, these french fries are smothered in beef gravy and mozzarella cheese. The best disco fries are made at the Versailles Diner, a 24/7 restaurant in Fairfield. Depending on the time of day, you can find old people eating soup, hoodlums swearing too loudly in public, and me if I’m visiting home.… Read the rest
For the past year I have eaten the same thing for breakfast almost every day: a fried egg with sauteed mushrooms and goat cheese on top of toast. I eat it because it’s delicious and keeps me full until 10:30, which is as long as I want to go without eating anyway.… Read the rest
I don’t understand baking. You measure stuff, wait a long time, and then end up with a ton of food and not enough friends to eat it. This is exactly the experience I had while making this recipe. I nervously flailed around my kitchen stuffing my mouth with “chocolate morsels.” By the time the brownies were out of the oven I had a severe sugar headache and four thousand dishes to wash.… Read the rest
I’m assuming shakshuka is popular on the food blogosphere for the same reason many things are popular: it’s beautiful. But unlike most beautiful things, shakshuka has substance. Of all the dishes I’ve made for this blog, this one is my favorite. No joke! I will be it adding to my normal rotation.… Read the rest
I have very clear memories of eating stuffed shells as a kid, made by my lovable but mob-connected Uncle Vincenzo. Just kidding they were frozen TV dinners. I did my best to heat them up properly, but there would always be at least one bite of ice cold ricotta or tomato.… Read the rest
Black bean veggie burgers are the most fundamental of all veggie burgers, they come in the vegetarian starter kit along with tofu and an iron deficiency. There’s a chance you even have a few in the back of your freezer. Well dust those old, expired veggie burgers off, it’s time for another Veggie Burger Battle.… Read the rest
Here are some fun facts I could share at an awkward office event: I’m not that into sweets and I’m not that into breakfast foods. Thus, I rarely see the need to make french toast, waffles, sugar-coated omelettes etc. In the spirit of trying new things I decided to take a step outside of my savory comfort-zone and make a non-eggcentric breakfast classic.… Read the rest
Enchiladas make me question why burritos exist. Burritos are just too-big enchiladas lacking sauce and cheese, and yet we flock to Chipotle like it’s giving away free guacamole. Burritos do offer greater mobility, but how often have you seen someone eating a burrito while rushing to their next appointment? I can only imagine that would result in a stained shirt and a troubled digestive-system.… Read the rest
One of the many unique pizza offerings from New Jersey is Chicken Caesar Salad Pizza. Caesar Salad is my favorite salad by far, because it doesn’t pretend to be healthy. The only vegetable in it is Romaine lettuce, which has a similar nutritional value to a glass of water. The next most important ingredients are Parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing, both salty super stars.… Read the rest
After my last forray into vegetarian fish products you might think I’d be scared off for good, but no Toona will decide my fate. Also, Gardein is my favorite and most trusted brand of vegan alternatives. I’ve never been truly disgusted by any of their products, and when it comes to vegan food that’s quite the compliment.… Read the rest