Willi con Carne (Wiener Stew)

Willi con Carne (Wiener Stew) I came across a children’s cookbook with this recipe during a Friday ritual visit to the library with my son Tuscan when he was younger (a ritual he was happy to stop when older). The cookbook was called Willi kocht (by Willi Weitzel), and what’s cool is that he divided…

Risotto with Duck Breasts and Roasted Red Peppers

After a summer of non-stop outdoor grilling and dining al fresco, this is the perfect dish to greet fall weather. The days are cooler and the sun sets earlier in the evening, but you can light candles and with the indoor smells of something good coming from the kitchen, it’s nothing but Gemütlichkeit. Especially if…

Charred Baby Bok Choy

We are fortunate to have a store in a nearby village that sells Asian goods. They always have packages of fresh baby bok choy in the fridge. We buy all of our sushi ingredients except the fresh fish and seafood here too. This recipe is dead simple and can be made on a charcoal grill…

Peri Peri Chicken on a Charcoal Grill

Ralph discovered this dish from watching a cooking video on a flight to Portugal. In the video he saw, 16 chickens being grilled at once over fire between two big screens which the cooks kept flipping over – drenched in sweat but with big smiles. He made a mental note to try it at home,…