Black Beans and Rice
Black beans and rice is a simple enough dish, however, it does require slightly more craft than just mastering a can opener.
Quito and the Amazon
Discover vibrant Quito and natural beauty of the Amazon rainforest, enjoy the equatorial city’s food and nightlife and soak in hot springs
Galápagos Part 3 – Isabela
Complete your multi-island Galápagos adventure on Isabela Island for luxurious hotels and a chance to see penguins and visit an active volcano
Galápagos Part 2 – Santa Cruz
Visit the Galápagos in mid December through late January. Animals are breeding, enabling playtime with baby sea lions!
Galápagos Part 1 – San Cristóbal
Securing permits, transport, and hotels to the Galapagos Islands can be a challenge even for highly seasoned globetrotters like myself.
Into Africa
My relief at having found the meeting point suggested by the the Lion Sands Lodge faded as I turned towards the car: greeting us were two lions.
Italian Carbonara
Real Italian carbonara is a simple dish of pasta, egg, parsley, pancetta, and pepper that originated in Rome. The Italian style has no cream.
Todd and Ramiro’s Famous Memphis Rub
I highly recommend trying this simple, flavorful pork rub, rumored to be from Charles Vergo’s Rendezvous restaurant in Memphis, Tennessee
Pulled Pork, Black Eyed Pea Chili
This is a great chili recipe based on a friend’s made for a Super Bowl party back in the 1990s and one of my most heavily-requested dishes.
Classic Italian Gremolata
Gremolata is a flavorful Italian sauce with many uses. Italians use it as a standard garnish for many dishes including, veal shank, Milanese, and grilled meat and seafood. It can also be used to inject flavor into turkey and chickens before roasting.